Jenn-Air SEG196 Use And Care Manual page 38

The broil element provides flexibility for broiling foods.
We recommend you use the grill accessory for most of your broiling. There are some
types of foods that do require use of the oven broil element. These include foods such
as stuffed lobsters, meringue pies, or other foods which require top browning.
1. Place oven rack on the rack position suggested in the chart. Distance from broiling
element depends on foods being prepared. Rack position #40 (offset rack in
position #4) is usually recommended unless otherwise stated.
2. Turn SELECTOR knob to BROIL setting.
3. Turn TEMPERATURE knob to 550°F.
4. Place food on roasting pan provided with oven. After top broil element is red place
food in oven. Preheating takes a few minutes, or until element glows a bright cherry
red.
5. Leave oven door open at broil stop position when broiling.
• Tender cuts of meat or marinated meats are best for broiling. This includes rib and
loin cuts of steak, ground beef, ham steaks, lamb chops, poultry pieces or fish. For
best results, steaks should be at least 1" thick. Thinner steaks should be pan-
broiled.
• Do not cover broiler grid with foil since this prevents fat drippings from draining into
bottom of pan.
• Before broiling, remove excess fat from meat and score edges of fat (do not cut into
meat) to prevent meat from curling. Salt after cooking.
• To prevent dry surface on fish or lean meats, brush melted butter on top.
• Foods that require turning should be turned only once during broiling. Turn meat
with tongs to avoid piercing and loss of juices.
• Cooking times given in the chart are to be used only as a guide.
• The oven has a variable broil feature which means that the broiling temperature can
be varied by selecting a lower temperature setting on the TEMPERATURE knob.
Using a lower temperature setting will cause the broil element to cycle on and off.
This feature can be used for foods that need to cook more slowly or need less
radiant heat. If foods are broiling too fast, the control can be set at a lower
temperature to reduce the cooking speed rather than moving the broiler pan to a
lower rack.
Note: A fan should come on during the BROIL cycle. If the fan does not operate,
contact your authorized Jenn-Air Service Contractor for repair.
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