Broiling Guide
Broiling
To slash, cut crosswise through
6. Broiler does not need to be
–
1. Always use broiler pan and rack
outer fat surface just to the
of
preheated. However, for very thin
that comes with your oven. It is
the meat. Use tongs to turn meat
foods, or to increase browning,
designed to minimize smoking and
over to prevent piercing meat and
preheat if desired.
losing juices.
spattering by trapping juices in the
7. Frozen Steaks can be
shielded lower part of the pan.
4. If desired, marinate meats or
conventionally broiled by
2. Oven door should be ajar for all
chicken before broiling. Or brush
positioning the oven shelf at next
foods except chicken; there is a
with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10
lowest shelf position and increasing
special position on door which
minutes only.
cooking time given in this guide
holds door open correctly.
5. When arranging food on pan,
times per side.
3. For steaks and chops, slash fat
do not let fatty edges hang over
8. If your oven is connected to
evenly around outside edges of meat.
sides, which could soil oven with
208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled
fat dripping.
by preheating broil heater and
oven shelf one
position higher.
Quantity and/or
Shelf
Variable
First
Side
Food
Second Side
Thickness
Position
Broil Rate
Time, Minutes
Time, Minutes
Comments
Bacon
%-lb. (about 8
c
HI
3
Arrange in single layer.
thin slices)
Ground Beef
l-lb. (4 patties)
Space evenly.
Well Done
to
thick
c
LO
7
4-5
Up to 8 patties take about same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
l-inch thick
c
HI
Medium
(1 to
7
7
Steaks less than 1 inch cook through
c
3
9
9
before browning. Pan frying is
Well Done
c
LO
13
13
recommended.
Rare
I%-in. thick
c
HI
Medium
(2 to
10
7-8
fat.
c
3
15
14-16
Well Done
c
LO
25
20-25
Chicken
1 whole
A
HI
(2
to
35
10-15
Reduce times about 5 to 10 minutes per
side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side
split lengthwise
with melted butter. Broil with skin
down first and broil with door closed.
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or
2 to 4 slices
c
HI
Space evenly. Place English muffins
Toaster Pastries
1 pkg. (2)
cut-side-up and brush with butter, if
English Muffins
2 (split)
c
HI
3-4
desired.
Lobster ‘Pails
2-4
B
4
13-16
Do not
Cut through back of shell. Spread
(6 to 8-02. each)
turn over.
open. Brush with melted butter
before and after half time.
Fish
fillets to
c
4
5
5
Handle and turn very carefully.
1/2-in. thick
Brush with lemon butter before and
during cooking if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase browning.
Ham Slices
l-in. thick
B
3
8
8
Increase times 5 to 10 minutes per side
(precooked)
for k-inch thick
or home cured.
Pbrk
2
inch)
c
HI
10
10
Well Done
Slash fat.
2 (l-in. thick)
B
LO
13
13
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1 inch)
c
3
8
4-7
Slash fat.
Well Done
about 10 to 12
c
LO
10
10
Medium
2
inch)
c
3
10
4-6
Well Done
about 1 lb.
B
LO
17
12-14
Wieners and similar
l-lb. pkg.
c
HI
6
1-2
If desired, split sausages in half
precooked sausages,
bratwurst
lengthwise into 5 to 6-inch pieces.
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