Section Four: Using the Oven
SETTING THE OVEN
Rack Positions
Before turning on the oven, place the rack in the desired position.
#4 Use this rack position when broiling beef steaks, ground meat patties, ham
steak, and chops 1 inch or less in thickness. Also, use when top browning
foods.
#3 Use this rack position when broiling meat, fish, or poultry 1-1/8 inches or
more in thickness.
Check the Broil Chart on page 44, for the best rack position to use for the
particular type and thickness of food being broiled.
Utensils
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Use the two piece broil pan and grid provided with the oven. DO NOT
cover the slotted grid (top) with aluminum foil.
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Use metal or glass-ceramic bakeware when top browning casseroles, main
dishes, or bread.
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DO NOT use heat-proof glass or pottery. This type of glassware cannot
withstand the intense heat of the broil element.
Broiling Thermostat
This feature eliminates the need to change rack positions to get the degree of
doneness you prefer. The Thermostat gives you infinite heat settings from HI
BROIL to Medium Broil (325˚F) or Low Broil (250˚F) or any setting in between.
For example, set the Thermostat on HI BROIL to brown a thick piece of meat.
Then, turn the Thermostat down to a lower setting to finish cooking. This
method lets the inside of the meat cook before the outside gets too brown.
Broiling with a Regular Meat Thermometer
For accurately determining the degree of doneness for a thick steak or chop (at
least 1-1/2 inches thick), use a regular meat thermometer. Insert the point of the
thermometer into the side of the meat to the center of the steak or chop.
For rare steaks, cook the first side to 90˚F. For medium or well done steaks, cook
the first side to 100˚F. Turn and cook the second side to desired internal
temperature.
TIPS FOR BROIL
Preheating the Broiler
It is normally
not necessary
to pre-
heat the broil element before start-
ing to cook. Only very fast cooking
foods, such as thin fillets of fish,
would require preheating so the sur-
face of the food could brown in the
time the food was cooked. If pre-
heating is necessary, preheat only
long enough for the element to glow
red, approximately 2 to 3 minutes.
Leave the door open at the broil stop.
Getting the Best Results
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Leave the door ajar at the broil
stop.
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Turn foods over only once, after
half the total cooking time. It is
not necessary to turn very thin
foods (ham slices, fillets of fish,etc.).
Liver slices must be turned over
regardless of thickness.
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Use the Minute TIMER. Refer
to the Broil Chart in this manual,
page 44, for recommended cook-
ing times.
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Start with a cold broiler pan - not
preheated.
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When using the broiler for ex-
tended periods of time, remem-
ber that succeeding batches of
broiled food will cook faster than
the first batch.
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