BROILING GUIDE
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Always use the
pan
rack that comes with
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When arranging food
the pan, do not let fatty
your oven. It is designed minimize smoking and
edges hang over the sides because dripping fat could
spattering
by trapping juices
in the shielded lower
soil the oven.
part of the pan.
The broiler does not need to be preheated. However,
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The oven door should be open to the broil stop
for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat
position.
if desired.
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For steaks
chops, slash fat evenly around the
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Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the oven
outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
at next lowest shelf position and increasing
through the outer
surface just the edge the
cooking time given in this guide 1 ‘/z times per side.
meat. Use tongs to turn meat over to prevent
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If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare
piercing the meat and losing juices.
steaks may be broiled
preheating the broiler
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1
desired, marinate meats chicken before
and positioning the oven shelf one position higher.
broiling, or brush with barbecue sauce
5 to
minutes only.
Quantity
Shelf
First Side
Thickness
Position Time, Minutes
Second Side
Time, Minutes
Comments
Arrange in
single layer.
Food
Bacon
I
I
1/2 lb. (about 8
c
thin slices)
Ground Beef
1 lb. (4
patties)
1/2 to 3/4
inch thick
Space evenly.
to 8
take about same time
Well
Done
Beef Steaks
7
inch thick
c
c
c
12
c
10
c
c
5
11
7-8
14-16
Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook
through before browning. Pan frying
is recommended.
Slash fat.
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Rare
Medium
Well Done
inch thick
(2
Chicken
I whole
to
split lengthwise
A
0–15
Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes
per
side for cut-up chicken. Brush
each side with melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or
Toaster Pastries
C
or D
17?-2
I pkg. (2)
2 (split)
C or D
1/2
Space evenly. Place English muffins
cut-side-up and brush with butter,
if desired.
English Muffins
Lobster Tails
2-4
(6 to oz. each)
B
13–16
Do not
turn over.
Cut through back of shell. Spread
open. Brush with melted butter before
broiling 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.
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side
for 1 inch thick or home cured ham.
Slash fat.
Fish
1 -lb. fillets 1/4 to
1/2 inch thick
c
5
5
Ham Slices
inch thick
(precooked)
Pork Chops
2 ( l/2 inch thick)
( I inch thick),
about 1 lb.
c
B
10
10
14
17
6
13
9
10
12
12–14
1-2
Well Done”
Lamb Chops
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Veil Done
Slash
fat.
2 inch thick),
about 10 to 12 oz.
2 ( 1 inch thick),
about lb.
c
c
c
B
c
If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise; cut into 5- to 6-inch pieces.
35
Wieners and
similar precooked
sausages,
bratwurst
pkg. ( 10)
