Oven; Broiling Guide - GE XL44 JGBS09 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

The oven and broiler compartment doors must be
closed during broiling.
• Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes with
your range. It is designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower
part of the pan.
• For steaks and chops, slash fat evenly around the
outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the
meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent
piercing the meat and losing juices.
Quantity and/or
Food Thickness
Bacon 1/2 lb.
(about 8 thin slices)
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties)
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
Beef Steaks
Rare 1 inch thick
Medium (1 to 1
Well Done
Rare 1 1 ⁄ -inch thick
2
Medium (2 to 2
Well Done
Chicken 1 whole
(2 to 2
split lengthwise
Bone-in
4 bone-in breasts
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or 2 to 4 slices
Toaster Pastries 1 pkg. (2)
English Muffins 2 split
Lobster Tails 2 to 4
(6 to 8 oz. each)
Fish 1 lb. fillets
1/4 to 1/2 inch thick
Ham Slices 1 inch thick
Precooked 1/2 inch thick
Pork Chops 2 (1/2 inch)
Well Done 2 (1 inch thick),
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1 inch)
Well Done about 10 to 12 oz.
Medium 2 (1 1
Well Done about 1 lb.
Wieners, 1 lb. pkg. (10)
similar precooked
sausages, bratwurst
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BROILING GUIDE

Shelf
Position
B
B
C
1 ⁄ lbs.) C
2
B
C
1 ⁄ lbs.) C
2
B
A
1 ⁄ lbs.),
2
A
C
C
A
C
B
B
B
B
B
B
⁄ inches), B
2
B
C
• If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling.
Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.
• When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty
edges hang over the sides because dripping fat
could soil the oven.
• The broiler compartment does not need to be
preheated. However, for very thin foods, or to
increase browning, preheat if desired.
• Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the shelf
at the next lowest shelf position and increasing the
cooking time given in this guide 1
1st Side 2nd Side
Minutes Minutes Comments
4 3 Arrange in single layer.
10–11 4–5 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take
about same time.
9 7 Steaks less than 1 inch thick will
12 5–6 cook through before browning.
13 8–9
10 6–7 Slash fat.
12–15 10–12
25 16–18
30–35 15 Brush each side with melted butter.
Broil with skin-side-down first.
25–30 10–15
2–3 1/2–1 Space evenly. Place English muffins
cut-side-up and brush with butter,
3–5 if desired.
13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell, spread
turn over. open. Brush with melted butter
before broiling and after half of
broiling time.
5 5 Handle and turn very carefully. Brush
with lemon butter before and during
cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to
increase browning.
8 8
6 6
10 4–5 Slash fat.
13 9–12
8 4–7 Slash fat.
10 10
10 4–6
17 12–14
6 1–2 If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise; cut into 5-to 6-inch pieces.
1 ⁄ times per side.
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