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ABOUT COOKING
BROILING TIPS
Broiling is used for tender cuts of meat or marinated
• When broiling in an electric oven, the door should be
meats, poultry, fish and some fruits and vegetables. The
opened to the broil stop position (opened about
food is placed directly under the broil element.
4-inches).
Cooking time is determined by the desired degree of
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• For best results, steaks and chops should be at least
3/4-inch thick. Thinner cuts should be pan broiled.
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• Season meat after cooking. Salt tends to draw juices
out of the meat and delay browning.
• Preheat broil element 3 minutes for optimum browning.
• Use a broiler pan with an insert designed to drain
excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface.
This is to prevent spatters and smoke.
• For a brown exterior and rare interior, meat should be
• Select Lo Broil for longer cooking foods such as
close to the broil element. For well-done meat, place
chicken pieces.
the broiler pan farther from the element.
• Foods that require turning should be turned only once
• Increasing the distance between the meat and the broil
during broiling. Turn after half the recommended
element will help reduce spattering and smoking,
cooking time.
BROILING CHART
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TOTAL COOK TIME
TYPE OF MEAT
RACK POSITION*
DONENESS
(MINUTES)**
BACON
#4
Well Done
6 to 10 min.
BEEF STEAKS
1-inchthick
#4
Medium
15 to 18 min.
#4
Well Done
19 to 23 min.
CHICKEN
LO BROIL
Pieces
#3 or #4
Well Done
30 to 45 rain.
FISH
Fillets
#4
Flaky
8 to 12 min.
Steaks, 1-inchthick
#4
Flaky
t0 to 15 rain.
GROUND BEEF PATTIES
3/4-inch thick
#4
Well Done
15 to 18 min.
HAMSLICE, precooked
1/2-inch thick
#4
Warm
8 to 12 min.
PORK CHOPS
1-inch thick
#4
Well Done
22 to 26 min.
* The top rack position is position #5.
** Broilingtimes are approximateand may vary depending on the meat.
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