Broiling - Maytag MEW5530B User Manual

Broiling

For best results, use a pan designed for broiling. For addi-
tional broiling tips, see "Cooking Made Simple" booklet.
Setting the Controls for Broiling
1. Place the oven rack on the recommended rack position
shown in the broiling chart.
2. Press the BROIL pad.
• BROIL will flash in the display.
• 000 will light in the display.
3. Press the pad to select HI (high) broil or the
to set LO (low) broil.
• Select HI broil for normal broiling.
• Select LO broil for low temperature broiling of
longer cooking foods such as poultry.
4. There will be a four second delay before oven turns on.
When oven turns on:
• The BROIL symbol will light in display
5. For optimum browning, preheat broil element for 3-4
minutes before adding food.
6. Place food in the oven. Leave oven door opened to the
broil stop position (about four inches). Follow the
suggested broiling times in the chart to the right.
7. Turn meat once about half way through cooking.
8. Press CANCEL pad. Remove food and broiler pan from
the oven.
Setting the Lower Oven Controls
for Broiling
(select models)
1. Place the oven rack on the recommended rack position
shown in the broiling chart.
2. Turn OVEN TEMP knob to BROIL or, for lower tem-
perature broiling, to 450 .
• Lower temperature broiling is used to avoid excessive
browning of longer cooking foods such as poultry.
3. Turn OVEN SET knob to BROIL.
• NOTE: Oven will not operate if the OVEN SET knob
is left in the OFF position.
4. Preheat broil element for 3-4 minutes.
5. Broil with the oven door open about four inches.
6. Follow the suggested times in the broiling chart below.
Meat should be turned once about halfway through its
cooking time.
7. After broiling, turn the OVEN TEMP and OVEN SET
knobs to OFF.
Chart time based on a preheated broil element using the "HI" setting
pad
Foods
Beef
Steak (1"):
Medium
Well
Hamburgers (
Medium
Well
.
Pork
1
Chops ( / ")
2
Chops (1")
Ham Slice
Poultry
Breast Halves
(Bone-in)
Seafood
Fish Steaks,
Buttered (1")
*An "o" after the rack number implies that the offset rack
should be used.
Note: This chart is a suggested guide. The times may vary with
food being cooked.
Notes . . .
•
If more than 30 seconds elapse between pressing the
BROIL pad and the
and the display will return to the previous display.
•
A cooling fan will automatically turn on during
broiling. If it does not operate, contact an autho-
rized servicer.
•
Expect broil times to increase and browning to be
slightly lighter if appliance is installed on a 208 volt
circuit.
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Broiling Chart
Rack Minutes/Side (Approx.)
Position* 1st Side
4o 9
4o 11
3 / "):
4
4o 5
4o 6
4o 7
3 10-11
4o 4
3 11-12
4o 8-10
or pad, the oven is not set
2nd Side
7
8
3-4
4-5
5-6
9-10
2-3
9-11
(no turning)