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USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TOBROIL
Broiling is a methodof cookingtender
TOBROIL
foodsby direct heatundertheburner.
1.Beforebroiling, t rim excessfat to
4. Checkdoneness by cuttingslit in
Yourrangeis equipped with a broil
preventexcessivespatteringand
meatnearcenterfordesired color.
compartment b elow the oven. The
cutslashes around theouter edges
degreeof doneness i s determined by
of the meat to prevent curling
the distancebetweenthe meat and
duringcooking.
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the burner,andthe lengthof broiling
time.
2. Placebroilerpanon anyof the re-
commended r ackpositions. If food
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Broiling requires theuseof thebroiler
is placedtoo closeto the burner
panandinsert. T hecorrect p osition of
overbrowning and smokingmay
the insert in the pan is very
occur. Generally, for brown
important. The broiler insert is
exteriorandrare interior, t hemeat
designedto keep fat from being
should beclose totheburner. P lace
directly exposedto the burner to
furtherdownif youwantmeatwell
eliminatepossible fire hazards,
done.
NOTE: B eloware recommended rack
Thebroiler insertCANNOT b ecovered 3. Broilingis done with lower broil
positions.Remember, t he closerto
with aluminum foil as this prevents
compartmentdoor closed.Turn
theflame,thequicker thefoodcooks.
fat from draininginto pan below,
oven thermostatknob to BROIL.
Whenbroilingis completed, remove
However,for easier cleaning,the
Followsuggested t imesin broiling
broiler pan from compartment.
broilerpancanbe linedwithfoil. Do
chart.Meatshouldbeturnedonce
Grease leftin thepancancatchfire if
notusedisposable b roiler pans.They
abouthalf way throughcooking,
theovenisused withoutremoving t he
do not providea separate tray.
broilerpan.
BROILING C HART
RACK
TYPE OFFOOD
POSITION *
DONENESS
TOTAL TIME
STEAKS
1-inch
2
140°FRare
8 to 12min.
2
160°FMedium
12to 16min.
2
170°FWell
16to 22 min.
lYe-inches
2
140°FRare
14to 18rain.
2
160°FMedium
18to 22 min.
2
170°FWell
22 to 30 rain.
HAMBURGER P ATTIES
3/4 to 1-inch
2
140°FRare
10to 12min.
2
160°FMedium
12to 14min.
2
170°FWell
14to 18min.
CHICKEN H ALVES**
3
185°FWell
40 to 50 rain.
FISHFILLETS, f resh or thawed
1-inch
2
Flaky
14to 20 min.
HAMSLICE,Precooked
_/2-inch
2
140°F
8 to 15 min.
BACON
2
Crisp
5 to 10rain.
PORK CHOPS
_/2-inch
2
170°FWell
15to 20 min.
Top rack positionis #1.
•* Turn oventhermostatknobto 450°F.
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