1.
Always use broiler pan and rack that comes with
your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower
part of the pan.
5.
When arranging food on pan, do not let fatty edges
hang over sides, which could soil oven with fat
dripping.
6. Broiler does not need to be preheated. However,
for very thin foods, or to increase browning,
preheat if desired.
2.
Oven door should be open to the broil stop
position. (see Broiling section)
3. For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around
outside edges of meat. To slash, cut crosswise
through outer fat surface just to the edge of the
meat. Use tongs to turn meat over to prevent
piercing meat and losing juices.
7.
Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the
oven shelf at next lowest shelf position and
increasing cooking time given in this guide 1
times per side.
8.
If your range is connected to 208 Volts, rare steaks
4.
If desired, marinate meats or chicken before
broiling, or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10
minutes only.
may be
by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven shelf one position higher.
Quantity
Thickness
lb.
(about 8
thin slices)
Second Side
Time, Minutes
Food
Bacon
Comments
Arrange in
single layer.
Ground Beef
lb.
(4 patties)
1/2 to 3/4 inch
thick
Space evenly.
Up to 8 patties take about same time.
Well Done
Beef Steaks
7
Rare
Medium
Well Done
inch thick
(1 to
Ibs.)
5
6
11
7-8
14-16
20-25
Steaks less than inch thick cook through
before browning. Pan frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
c
8
c
12
c
c
15
c
25
A
35
Rare
Medium
Well Done
inch thick
(2 to
Ibs.)
Chicken
Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes
whole
(2 to
Ibs.),
split lengthwise
per side for cut-up chicken. Brush
each side with melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.
Bakerv Products
Bread {Toast) or
Toaster Pastries
Muffins
2
to
4 slices
1 pkg. (2)
2
I
c
1
1/2
Space evenly. Place English muffins
up and brush with butter, if desired.
Lobster Tails
2-4
(6 to 8 oz. each)
Do not
turn over.
Cut through back of shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted butter before and
after half of broiling time.
Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before and during cooking if
desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning.
Fish
l-lb.
fillets 1/4 to
1/2
thick
Ham Slices
inch thick
8
10
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side
for 1 inch thick or home-cured.
(precooked)
Pork Chops
Well Done
2 (1/2 inch thick)
2(1 inch thick)
about lb.
1
c
10
Slash fat.
I
B
13
13
Lamb Chops
Medium
Well Done
2(1 inch thick)
about 10 to 12 oz.
c
10
c
c
14
9
10
Slash fat.
If desired,
sausages in half
Medium
Well Done
Wieners
and similar
precooked sausages.
—
bratwurst
2 ( I inch thick)
about lb.
l-lb. pkg.
1-2
into to 6-inch pieces.
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