Hotpoint RGB751GEL Use And Care Manual page 14

Broiling
Broiling is cooking food by direct
heat from above the food. Your
oven is designed for waist-high
broiling. A specially designed
broiler pan and rack allows
dripping fat to drain away from
the foods and be kept away from
the high heat of the gas flame.
How to Broil
1. If meat has fat or gristle near the
edge, cut vertical slashes through it
about 2 inches apart, but don't cut
into meat. We recommend that you
trim fat to prevent excessive
smoking, leaving a layer about
l/8-inch thick.
2. Arrange food on rack and
position the broiler pan on the
appropriate shelf in the oven.
Placing food closer to flame
increases exterior browning of
food, but also increases spattering
and the possibility of fats and meat
juices igniting.
3. Close the oven door.
4. Press the BROIL button and turn
the SET knob until your choice
of "HI BROIL" or "LO BROIL" is
displayed. Note: Chicken and ham
are broiled at LO BROIL in order
to cook food through without
over-browning it.
5. Turn most foods once during
cooking (the exception is thin fillets
of fish; oil one side, place that side
down on broiler rack and cook without
turning until done). Time foods for
about one-half the total cooking
time, turn food, then continue to
cook to preferred doneness.
6. Push CANCEL button. Remove
broiler pan from oven and serve fd
immediately. Leave pan outside the
oven to cool.
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Questions & Answers
Q. When broiling, is it necessary
to always use a rack in the pan?
A. Yes. Using the rack suspends
the meat over the pan. As the meat
cooks, the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping meat drier. Juices
are protected by the rack and stay
cooler, thus preventing excessive
spatter and smoking.
Q. Should I salt the meat before
broiling?
A. No. Salt draws out the juices
and allows them to evaporate.
Always salt after cooking. Turn
meat with tongs; piercing meat
with a fork also allows juices to
escape. When broiling poultry
or fish, brush each side often
with butter.
Q. Why are my meats not turning
out as brown as they should?
A. Check to see if you are using the
recommended shelf position. Broil
for longest period of time indicated
in the Broiling Guide. Turn food
only once during broiling.
Q. Do I need to grease my broiler
rack to prevent meat from sticking?
A. No. The broiler rack is designed
to reflect broiler heat, thus keeping
the surface cool enough to prevent
meat sticking to the surface. However,
spraying the broiler rack lightly with
a vegetable cooking spray before
cooking will make cleanup easier.