Using the oven.
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature
and your preference
of doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
† The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says "Rare beef is popular, but you
should know that cooking it to only
140°F means some food poisoning
organisms may survive." (Source:
Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen
Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)
The oven has 6 shelf positions.
Pass
6 5 4 3 2 1
Center baking pans in the oven.
10
Broiling Guide – 6 Pass Broil Element
Preheat the broiler for 2 minutes for improved performance.
Quantity and/
Food
or Thickness
Ground Beef
1 lb. (4 patties)
Well Done
1/2 to 3/4" thick
Beef Steaks
Rare†
1" thick
Medium
1 to 1
1
⁄
lbs.
2
Well Done
Rare†
1
1
⁄
" thick
2
Medium
2 to 2
1
⁄
lbs.
2
Well Done
Chicken
1 whole cut up
2 to 2
1
⁄
lbs.,
2
split lengthwise
2 Breasts
Fish Fillets
1/4 to 1/2" thick
Pork Chops
2 (1/2" thick)
Well Done
2 (1" thick) about 1 lb.
Salmon Steaks
2 (1" thick)
4 (1" thick) about 1 lb.
Shelf
First Side
Second Side
Position Time (min.)
Time (min.)
E
9
E
11
F
7
E
9
E
11
D
14
D
18
14–16
D
22
C
25
C
25
10–15
E
6
E
10
D
15
D
10
D
12
Comments
6
Space evenly. Up to 8
10
patties take about the
same time.
5
Steaks less than 1"
6–7
thick cook through
8–9
before browning. Pan
frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
11
20
10
Broil skin-side-down
first.
5
Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking,
if desired.
10
Slash fat.
15
7–8
Grease pan. Brush
10
steaks with melted
butter.