How To Broil; Broiling Chart - Magic Chef 3442XRA User Manual

USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROIL
They do not provide a separate tray. To set oven:
Broiling is a method of cooking tender TO BROIL: • Press BROIL pad. "Broil, lights in
meats by direct heat under the burner. 1. Prepare meat by removing excess fat the display.
The cooking time is determined by the
and slashing remaining fat, being • Turn SET knob clockwise to se-
distance between the meat and the
careful not to cut into meat. This will lect HI for normal broiling. Turn
burner, the desired degree of doneness help keep meat from curling. SET knob counter clockwise to
and the thickness of the meat. 2. Place broiler pan on any of the recom- select LO for special low tern-
Broiling requires the use of the broiler mended rack positions. Generally, perature broiling.
pan and insert. The correct position of for brown exterior and rare interior, j "ON" lights in the display, The
the meat should be close to the ' oven immediately turns on and
the insert in the pan is very important.
The broiler insert should be placed in burner. Place further down if you begins to heat.
want meat well done.
the pan so grease will drain freely. Im-
proper use may cause grease fires. 3. Broiling should be done with oven
door closed. Use HI BROIL for most broil operations.
4. Follow suggested times on broiling When broiling longer cooking foods
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat chart. Meat should be turned once such as pork chops, poultry or thick
about half way through cooking, steaks, select LO BROIL. Low tempera-
from draining into pan below. However, 5. Check doneness by cutting a slit in ture broiling allows food to cook to the
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can meat near center for desired color, well done stage without excessive
be lined with foil.
6. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel a browning. Cooking time may increase if
Do not use disposable broiler pans. broil operation. LO BROIL is selected.
BROILING CHART
TOTAL TIME
BACON #2 Well Done 6 to 10 minutes
CHICKEN LO BROIL
Whole, split #3 Well Done 45 to 60 minutes
Pieces #3 Well Done 30 to 45 minutes
GROUND BEEF PATTIES
3/4 to 1-inch thick #2 Rare 10 to 13 minutes
Medium 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done 15 to 18 minutes
HAM SLICEi precooked
t_inch thick 12 to 16 minutes
: t lY2-inch thiCkLAMB_: CHOPS_ , ,,,, ,:, i ,, 21 te 26 minutes
t-inch thick #2 Medium 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done 16 to 20 minutes
1 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15 to 19 minutes
Well Done 25 to 30 minutes
PORK CHOPS 3/4-inch thick i Weii Done t5 to 20 minutes
l_nch thick : I #2 I We!IDone 20 to 25 minutes
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WIENERS, precooked
Hot dogs, smoked or Polish sausage, Bratwurst, etc. #2 8 to 12 minutes
BREADS ' TIME PER SIDE
Toast : #2 5 to 8 minutes/side
Toaster Pastries 5 to 8 minutas/side
English Muffins, buttered #2 5 minutes
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