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