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Broiling and Custom Broiling
Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the
temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control
when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the
cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish
and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.
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For best results, use a broiler pan and grid (provided on some
models). It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter
and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be
ordered. See “Assistance or Service” section to order. Ask for
Part Number 4396923.
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For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The
bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier
cleaning.
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Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on
the edges to avoid curling.
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Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing
food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very
thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.
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After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing
the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated
oven, making cleaning more difficult.
Before broiling, position rack according to the Broiling Chart. It is
not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless
recommended in the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler
pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the door to
the broil stop position to ensure proper broiling temperature.
Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control
To Broil:
1. Press CUSTOM BROIL. The broil oven indicator light will light
up.
2. Press START/ENTER. The On and Heat oven indicator lights
will light up.
The temperature setting can be changed any time before or
after pressing Start/Enter. See “Custom Broiling” section.
If broiling while the time is counting down, the set broiling
temperature can be seen for 5 seconds by pressing Custom
Broil.
3. Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.
Custom Broiling
If foods are cooking too fast, press the TEMP/TIME “up” or
“down” arrow pads until 325°F (163°C) shows on the display.
1. Press CUSTOM BROIL to broil foods slower from the start of
cooking.
Press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads to enter a
temperature between 300°F and 500°F (149°C and 260°C).
2. Press START/ENTER.
Style 2 - Manual Oven Control
To Broil:
1. Push in and turn the oven selector and oven temperature
control knobs to BROIL. The OVEN HEATING light will come
on.
2. After broiling, turn both the oven selector and oven
temperature control knobs to OFF. The OVEN HEATING
indicator light will turn off.
To Broil at a Lower Temperature:
If food is cooking too fast, turn the oven temperature control
knob counterclockwise until the OVEN HEATING indicator light
goes off.
To broil food slower from the start of cook time, set the oven
temperature control knob between 150°F and 325°F (65°C and
163°C). These temperature settings let the broil elements cycle
and slow cooking results.
BROILING CHART
For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil
element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted
for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are
numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the
“Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
*Place up to 9 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.
FOOD
RACK
POSITION
COOK TIME
(in minutes)
Side 1 Side 2
Steak
1" (2.5 cm) thick
medium rare
medium
well-done
4
4
4
14-15
15-16
18-19
7-8
8-9
9-10
Ground meat patties*
³₄
" (2 cm) thick
well-done
4
13-14
7-8
Pork chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick
4
20-22
10-11
Ham slice, precooked
¹₂
" (1.25 cm) thick
4
8-10
4-5
Frankfurters
4
5-7
3-4
Lamb chops
1" (2.5 cm) thick
4
14-17
8-9
Chicken
bone-in pieces
boneless breasts
3
4
17-20
11-16
17-20
11-16
Fish Fillets
¹₄
-
¹₂
" (0.6-1.25 cm) thick
Fish Steaks
³₄
-1" (2-2.5 cm) thick
4
4
8-10
16-18
4-5
8-9
