Kenmore C970 Use & Care Manual page 16

Setting Oven Controls
BROILING
Broiling is a method of cooking tender cuts of meat by direct heat under the broil element of the oven.
Preheating
Preheating is suggested when searing rare steaks. To preheat, set the oven control(s) to BROIL as instructed in the Electronic
Oven Control Guide. Wait for the element to become red-hot, usually about 3-4 minutes. Preheating is not necessary when
broiling meats well-done.
Determining Broiling Times
Broiling times vary, so watch the food closely. Time not only depends on the distance from the element, but on the thickness
and aging of meat, fat content and doneness preferred. The first side usually requires a few minutes longer than the
second. Frozen meats also require additional time.
To Set for Broiling
1. Arrange the oven rack while oven is still cool. Position the rack as suggested in the Broil
Rack Position Table below.
2. Press . " — — "will appear in display.
3. Press and hold the
Press the for hI broil or the
broil setting. Select the LO broil setting to avoid excess browning or drying of foods
that should be cooked to the well-done stage.
4. For optimum browning, preheat broil element or burner for 3 - 4 minutes before
adding food.
5. Be sure to center the food directly under the broiler element. Make sure the oven door
is in the broil stop position (See Fig. 1).
6. Broil on one side until food is browned. Turn and broil food on 2nd side.
Note: Always pull the oven rack out to the stop position before turning or removing the
food.
7. When broiling is finished, press
Should an oven fire occur, close the oven door and turn the oven OFF. If the
fire continues, use a fire extinguisher. DO NOT put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be
explosive.
Broil Rack Position Table (Refer to Fig. 2)
Rack Position
3rd rack position
2nd rack position
2nd rack position
or until the desired broil setting level appears in the display.
for LO broil. Most foods may be broiled at the hI
.
Food category
Medium-rare steaks & hamburgers
Fish, medium steaks & pork chops
Well-done foods such as chicken & lobster
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Broil Stop Position
Fig. 1
Always pull oven rack out
to the "stop" position before
turning or removing food.
positions
Fig. 2
4
3
2
1
Rack