GE JGBP27 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 20

Do not lock the oven door with the latch during
broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
Broiling is cooking food by direct heat from above the
food. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be
broiled. Follow these directions to keep spattering and
smoking to a minimum.
The oven door must be closed during broiling.
1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut
vertical slashes through both about 2" apart. If
desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer
about 1/8" thick.
2. Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan
which comes with the range. Always use the grid
so fat drips into the broiler pan; otherwise the juices
may become hot enough to catch fire.
3. Position the shelf on the recommended shelf
position as suggested in Broiling Guide.
Use of Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and
broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly
to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.
Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat
juices from draining to the broiler pan. The juices
could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do
not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.
Questions and Answers
Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a
grid in the pan?
A. Yes. Using the grid 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
grid 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 the
meat with tongs; piercing the meat with a fork also
allows juices to escape. When broiling poultry or
fish, brush each side often with butter.
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BROILING
Turn the food only once
during cooking. Time the
foods for the first side
according to the Broiling
Guide.
Turn the food, then use
the times given for the
second side as a guide to
the preferred doneness.
4. Close the oven door but do not latch it. If the door
latch is moved to the right during a broil
operation the door may lock and you may not be
able to open it until the oven cools.
5. Turn the OVEN SET knob and the OVEN TEMP
knob to BROIL.
6. When broiling is finished, turn OVEN TEMP knob
to OFF. Remove the broiler pan from the range and
serve food immediately. Leave the pan outside the
range to cool.
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 the longest period of time
indicated in the Broiling Guide. Turn the food only
once during broiling.