Broiling Guide - GE JCS966 Owner's Manual

Using the oven. Using the oven. Using the oven. Using the oven. Using the oven. Using the oven. Using the oven. Using the oven.
Leave the door open to the broil
stop position. The door stays open
by itself, yet the proper temperature
is maintained in the oven.
The size, weight, thickness, The size, weight, thickness, The size, weight, thickness, The size, weight, thickness, The size, weight, thickness, The size, weight, thickness, The size, weight, thickness, The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature, starting temperature, starting temperature, starting temperature, starting temperature, starting temperature, starting temperature, starting temperature,
and your preference and your preference and your preference and your preference and your preference and your preference and your preference and your preference
of doneness will affect of doneness will affect of doneness will affect of doneness will affect of doneness will affect of doneness will affect of doneness will affect of doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide broiling times. This guide broiling times. This guide broiling times. This guide broiling times. This guide broiling times. This guide broiling times. This guide broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at is based on meats at is based on meats at is based on meats at is based on meats at is based on meats at is based on meats at is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature. refrigerator temperature. refrigerator temperature. refrigerator temperature. refrigerator temperature. refrigerator temperature. refrigerator temperature. refrigerator temperature.
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Agriculture says "Rare beef is Agriculture says "Rare beef is Agriculture says "Rare beef is Agriculture says "Rare beef is Agriculture says "Rare beef is Agriculture says "Rare beef is Agriculture says "Rare beef is Agriculture says "Rare beef is
popular, but you should know that popular, but you should know that popular, but you should know that popular, but you should know that popular, but you should know that popular, but you should know that popular, but you should know that popular, but you should know that
cooking it to only 140°F. means cooking it to only 140°F. means cooking it to only 140°F. means cooking it to only 140°F. means cooking it to only 140°F. means cooking it to only 140°F. means cooking it to only 140°F. means cooking it to only 140°F. means
some food poisoning organisms may some food poisoning organisms may some food poisoning organisms may some food poisoning organisms may some food poisoning organisms may some food poisoning organisms may some food poisoning organisms may some food poisoning organisms may
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How to Set the Oven for Broiling How to Set the Oven for Broiling How to Set the Oven for Broiling How to Set the Oven for Broiling How to Set the Oven for Broiling How to Set the Oven for Broiling How to Set the Oven for Broiling How to Set the Oven for Broiling
Place the meat or fish on the broiler Place the meat or fish on the broiler Place the meat or fish on the broiler Place the meat or fish on the broiler Place the meat or fish on the broiler Place the meat or fish on the broiler Place the meat or fish on the broiler Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the broiler pan. grid in the broiler pan. grid in the broiler pan. grid in the broiler pan. grid in the broiler pan. grid in the broiler pan. grid in the broiler pan. grid in the broiler pan.
Follow suggested shelf positions in Follow suggested shelf positions in Follow suggested shelf positions in Follow suggested shelf positions in Follow suggested shelf positions in Follow suggested shelf positions in Follow suggested shelf positions in Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide. the Broiling Guide. the Broiling Guide. the Broiling Guide. the Broiling Guide. the Broiling Guide. the Broiling Guide. the Broiling Guide.
If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare
steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler
and positioning the oven shelf one position and positioning the oven shelf one position and positioning the oven shelf one position and positioning the oven shelf one position and positioning the oven shelf one position and positioning the oven shelf one position and positioning the oven shelf one position and positioning the oven shelf one position
higher. higher. higher. higher. higher. higher. higher. higher.
Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry
or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without
over-browning them. over-browning them. over-browning them. over-browning them. over-browning them. over-browning them. over-browning them. over-browning them.

Broiling Guide

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Quantity and/ Quantity and/ Quantity and/ Quantity and/ Quantity and/ Quantity and/ Quantity and/ Quantity and/
Food Food Food Food Food Food Food Food or Thickness or Thickness or Thickness or Thickness or Thickness or Thickness or Thickness or Thickness
Ground Beef Ground Beef Ground Beef Ground Beef Ground Beef Ground Beef Ground Beef Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1 lb. (4 patties)
/ / / / / / / / to to to to to to to to / / / / / / / / thick thick thick thick thick thick thick thick
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4"
4 lbs. (12 patties) 4 lbs. (12 patties) 4 lbs. (12 patties) 4 lbs. (12 patties) 4 lbs. (12 patties) 4 lbs. (12 patties) 4 lbs. (12 patties) 4 lbs. (12 patties)
Beef Steaks Beef Steaks Beef Steaks Beef Steaks Beef Steaks Beef Steaks Beef Steaks Beef Steaks
Rare† Rare† Rare† Rare† Rare† Rare† Rare† Rare† / / / / / / / / to 1" thick to 1" thick to 1" thick to 1" thick to 1" thick to 1" thick to 1" thick to 1" thick
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 1 to 1 / / / / / / / / lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done
Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 / / / / / / / / thick thick thick thick thick thick thick thick
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 / / / / / / / / lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs. lbs.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done
Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken Chicken 1 whole cut up 1 whole cut up 1 whole cut up 1 whole cut up 1 whole cut up 1 whole cut up 1 whole cut up 1 whole cut up
2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 2 to 2 lbs., lbs., lbs., lbs., lbs., lbs., lbs., lbs.,
1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2 1/ 2
split lengthwise split lengthwise split lengthwise split lengthwise split lengthwise split lengthwise split lengthwise split lengthwise
Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast Breast
Bakery Product Bakery Product Bakery Product Bakery Product Bakery Product Bakery Product Bakery Product Bakery Product
Bread (toast) Bread (toast) Bread (toast) Bread (toast) Bread (toast) Bread (toast) Bread (toast) Bread (toast) 2 to 4 slices 2 to 4 slices 2 to 4 slices 2 to 4 slices 2 to 4 slices 2 to 4 slices 2 to 4 slices 2 to 4 slices
English Muffin English Muffin English Muffin English Muffin English Muffin English Muffin English Muffin English Muffin 2 (split) 2 (split) 2 (split) 2 (split) 2 (split) 2 (split) 2 (split) 2 (split)
Lobster Tails Lobster Tails Lobster Tails Lobster Tails Lobster Tails Lobster Tails Lobster Tails Lobster Tails
Fish Fillets Fish Fillets Fish Fillets Fish Fillets Fish Fillets Fish Fillets Fish Fillets Fish Fillets 1 lb. ( 1 lb. ( 1 lb. ( 1 lb. ( 1 lb. ( 1 lb. ( 1 lb. ( 1 lb. ( / / / / / / / / to to to to to to to to / / / / / / / /
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Salmon Salmon Salmon Salmon Salmon Salmon Salmon Salmon
Steaks Steaks Steaks Steaks Steaks Steaks Steaks Steaks 2 (1" thick) 2 (1" thick) 2 (1" thick) 2 (1" thick) 2 (1" thick) 2 (1" thick) 2 (1" thick) 2 (1" thick)
Fillets Fillets Fillets Fillets Fillets Fillets Fillets Fillets 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( / / / / / / / / to to to to to to to to / / / / / / / / thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4"
Ham Slices Ham Slices Ham Slices Ham Slices Ham Slices Ham Slices Ham Slices Ham Slices / / / / / / / / thick thick thick thick thick thick thick thick
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
(precooked) (precooked) (precooked) (precooked) (precooked) (precooked) (precooked) (precooked) 1" thick 1" thick 1" thick 1" thick 1" thick 1" thick 1" thick 1" thick
Pork Chops Pork Chops Pork Chops Pork Chops Pork Chops Pork Chops Pork Chops Pork Chops 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( 2 ( / / / / / / / / thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops Lamb Chops Lamb Chops Lamb Chops Lamb Chops Lamb Chops Lamb Chops Lamb Chops
Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium 2 (1" thick) about 10 2 (1" thick) about 10 2 (1" thick) about 10 2 (1" thick) about 10 2 (1" thick) about 10 2 (1" thick) about 10 2 (1" thick) about 10 2 (1" thick) about 10
Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done to 12 oz. to 12 oz. to 12 oz. to 12 oz. to 12 oz. to 12 oz. to 12 oz. to 12 oz.
Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium 2 (1 2 (1 2 (1 2 (1 2 (1 2 (1 2 (1 2 (1 / / / / / / / / thick) about 1 lb. thick) about 1 lb. thick) about 1 lb. thick) about 1 lb. thick) about 1 lb. thick) about 1 lb. thick) about 1 lb. thick) about 1 lb.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done Well Done
Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for
HI Broil. HI Broil. HI Broil. HI Broil. HI Broil. HI Broil. HI Broil. HI Broil.
To change to LO Broil, touch the To change to LO Broil, touch the To change to LO Broil, touch the To change to LO Broil, touch the To change to LO Broil, touch the To change to LO Broil, touch the To change to LO Broil, touch the To change to LO Broil, touch the
BROIL HI/LO pad again. BROIL HI/LO pad again. BROIL HI/LO pad again. BROIL HI/LO pad again. BROIL HI/LO pad again. BROIL HI/LO pad again. BROIL HI/LO pad again. BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad. Touch the START pad.
When broiling is finished, touch the When broiling is finished, touch the When broiling is finished, touch the When broiling is finished, touch the When broiling is finished, touch the When broiling is finished, touch the When broiling is finished, touch the When broiling is finished, touch the
CLEAR/OFF CLEAR/OFF CLEAR/OFF CLEAR/OFF CLEAR/OFF CLEAR/OFF CLEAR/OFF CLEAR/OFF
Shelf Shelf Shelf Shelf Shelf Shelf Shelf Shelf First Side First Side First Side First Side First Side First Side First Side First Side
Position Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Position Time (min.)
D D D D D D D D 13 13 13 13 13 13 13 13
D D D D D D D D 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
F F F F F F F F 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
E E E E E E E E 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
E E E E E E E E 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
D D D D D D D D 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
D D D D D D D D 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
D D D D D D D D 20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
C C C C C C C C 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
C C C C C C C C 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25
F F F F F F F F 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
F F F F F F F F 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4 3-4
C C C C C C C C 18-20 18-20 18-20 18-20 18-20 18-20 18-20 18-20
thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) thick) E E E E E E E E 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2" 2"
E E E E E E E E 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
E E E E E E E E 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
D D D D D D D D 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
D D D D D D D D 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
D D D D D D D D 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
D D D D D D D D 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
E E E E E E E E 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
E E E E E E E E 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
E E E E E E E E 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
E E E E E E E E 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
pad. pad. pad. pad. pad. pad. pad. pad.
Second Side Second Side Second Side Second Side Second Side Second Side Second Side Second Side
Time (min.) Time (min.) Time (min.) Time (min.) Time (min.) Time (min.) Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments Comments Comments Comments Comments Comments Comments Comments
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 Space evenly. Space evenly. Space evenly. Space evenly. Space evenly. Space evenly. Space evenly. Space evenly.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Steaks less than Steaks less than Steaks less than Steaks less than Steaks less than Steaks less than Steaks less than Steaks less than
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 thick are difficult thick are difficult thick are difficult thick are difficult thick are difficult thick are difficult thick are difficult thick are difficult
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 to cook rare. to cook rare. to cook rare. to cook rare. to cook rare. to cook rare. to cook rare. to cook rare.
Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat.
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12 10-12
20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20
25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 Brush each side with Brush each side with Brush each side with Brush each side with Brush each side with Brush each side with Brush each side with Brush each side with
melted butter. melted butter. melted butter. melted butter. melted butter. melted butter. melted butter. melted butter.
Broil skin-side-down Broil skin-side-down Broil skin-side-down Broil skin-side-down Broil skin-side-down Broil skin-side-down Broil skin-side-down Broil skin-side-down
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 first. first. first. first. first. first. first. first.
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Space evenly. Place Space evenly. Place Space evenly. Place Space evenly. Place Space evenly. Place Space evenly. Place Space evenly. Place Space evenly. Place
English muffins cut- English muffins cut- English muffins cut- English muffins cut- English muffins cut- English muffins cut- English muffins cut- English muffins cut-
side-up and brush side-up and brush side-up and brush side-up and brush side-up and brush side-up and brush side-up and brush side-up and brush
with butter if desired. with butter if desired. with butter if desired. with butter if desired. with butter if desired. with butter if desired. with butter if desired. with butter if desired.
Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not Do not Cut through back of Cut through back of Cut through back of Cut through back of Cut through back of Cut through back of Cut through back of Cut through back of
turn turn turn turn turn turn turn turn shell. Spread open. shell. Spread open. shell. Spread open. shell. Spread open. shell. Spread open. shell. Spread open. shell. Spread open. shell. Spread open.
over. over. over. over. over. over. over. over. Brush with melted Brush with melted Brush with melted Brush with melted Brush with melted Brush with melted Brush with melted Brush with melted
butter before broiling butter before broiling butter before broiling butter before broiling butter before broiling butter before broiling butter before broiling butter before broiling
and after half of and after half of and after half of and after half of and after half of and after half of and after half of and after half of
broiling time. broiling time. broiling time. broiling time. broiling time. broiling time. broiling time. broiling time.
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Handle and turn very Handle and turn very Handle and turn very Handle and turn very Handle and turn very Handle and turn very Handle and turn very Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with carefully. Brush with carefully. Brush with carefully. Brush with carefully. Brush with carefully. Brush with carefully. Brush with carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before lemon butter before lemon butter before lemon butter before lemon butter before lemon butter before lemon butter before lemon butter before
and during cooking, and during cooking, and during cooking, and during cooking, and during cooking, and during cooking, and during cooking, and during cooking,
if desired. if desired. if desired. if desired. if desired. if desired. if desired. if desired.
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 Turn carefully. Do not Turn carefully. Do not Turn carefully. Do not Turn carefully. Do not Turn carefully. Do not Turn carefully. Do not Turn carefully. Do not Turn carefully. Do not
turn skin side down. turn skin side down. turn skin side down. turn skin side down. turn skin side down. turn skin side down. turn skin side down. turn skin side down.
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat.
15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat. Slash fat.
9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10
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4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4" 4"