Maytag 9495VRV Use And Care Manual page 13

USING YOUR OVEN
HOW TO BROIL
Do not use disposable broiler pans. 6. Press STOP/CLEAR pad to cancel a
Broiling is a method of cooking tender They do not provide a separate tray. broil operation.
meats by direct heat under the burner. TO BROIL:
The cooking time is determined by the 1. Prepare meat by removing excess fat
distance between the meat and the and slashing remaining fat, being
burner, the desired degree of doneness careful not to cut into meat. This will
and the thickness of the meat. help keep meat from curling.
2. Place broiler pan on any of the recom-
Broiling requires the use of the broiler mended rack positions. Generally,
pan and insert. The correct position of for brown exterior and rare interior,
the insert in the pan is very important, the meat should be close to the
The broiler insert shourd be placed in burner. Place further down if you
the pan so grease will drain freely. Im- want meat well done. Use HI BROIL for most broil operations.
proper use may cause grease fires. 3. Broiling should be done with oven When broiling longer cooking foods
door closed, such as pork chops, poultry or thick
The broiler insert CANNOT be covered 4. Follow suggested times on broiling steaks, select LO BROIL. Low tempera-
with aluminum foil as this prevents fat chart. Meat should be turned once ture broiling allows food to cook to the
from draining into pan below. However, about half way through cooking, well done stage without excessive
for easier cleaning, the broiler pan can 5. Check doneness by cutting a slit in browning. Cooking time may increase if
be lined with foil. meat near center for desired color. LO BROIL is selected.
BROILING CHART
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 PA'R'IES
3/4 to 1-inch thick #2 Rare 10 to 14 minutes
Medium 14 to 18 minutes
Well Done 18 to 20 minutes
LAMB CHOPS
1-inch thick #2 Medium 12 to 15 minutes
Well Done 16 to 20 minutes
t 1/2-inch thick #3 Medium 15 to 19 minutes
Well Done 25 to 30 minutes
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