Broiling Guide - Black & Decker Perfect Broil CTO4401B Use And Care Book Manual

B KING GUIDE:
FOOD MOUNT TEMP./TIME
Chicken Parts 375°F / 60 to 90
1 to 4 pieces to
minutes
fit pan
Whole 375°F to desired
Up to 3½ lb.
Chicken doneness
400°F for about 12
1 to 4
minutes
to fit pan
Fish fillets or
steaks
Up to 9 Follow recipe or
package directions
Cookies
6 to 9 to fit pan
Biscuits and
Follow recipe or
dinner rolls
package directions
1 to 6
White or
400°F about
sweet potatoes
to fit in oven 60 minutes
on rack
Frozen snack
Single layer in Follow package
foods
bake pan/ drip directions
tray
Frozen pizza
Up to 12 in. Follow package
pizza directions
PERFECT BROIL ™ SYSTEM
For best results, preheat oven with door closed at 450°F for at least 5 minutes before broiling.
This oven is designed to provide a broil function with the door slightly ajar. you can also select the
optimum broiling temperature for each specific food.
1. Turn temperature selector between 350°F to 450°F, as desired.
2. Turn cooking function selector between BROiL.
3. Turn time selector to 20 and then turn back or forward to desired broiling time including
5 minute preheat. (Select ST y (i) ON to control cooking time yourself. Be sure to use a kitchen
timer).
4. Place food on bake pan/ drip tray or on broil rack inserted into bake pan/ drip tray.
Note: Be sure food does not extend past the outer limits of the bake pan/drip tray to prevent grease
dripping onto the heating elements.
Be sure the top of the food is at least 1½ inches from the top heating element.
PROCEDURE
Chicken should register 180°F
on meat thermometer
Chicken should register 180°F
on meat thermometer
Test for doneness; fish will flake
easily
Bake on bake pan/ drip tray in
single layer until fully baked
and lightly browned.
Bake on bake pan/ drip tray in
single layer until fully baked
and lightly browned.
Pierce with fork and bake until
tender
Turn over halfway through
baking period, if instructed;
check at minimum baking time
Rotate pizza halfway through
baking period, check at
minimum baking time
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5. insert food into oven and close door leaving it ajar at about ¾-inch from the fully closed
position.
6. Broil food according to recipe or package directions and check for doneness at minimum
suggested broiling time.
7. if using the oven timer, there will be an audible signal once the broiling cycle is complete.
The oven turns OFF (0) and the light goes out.
8. if not using the oven timer, turn the oven to OFF (0) once broiling cycle is complete.
9. Using oven mitts or pot holders, lower oven door to fully open position. Slide the rack out
along with the bake pan/drip tray to remove the cooked food.
Important: This oven gets hot. When in use, always use oven mitts or potholders when touching
any outer or inner surface of the oven.
10. Unplug appliance when not in use.

BROILING GUIDE

FOOD WEIGHT / BROILING
MOUNT TEMPER TURE
Breaded 1 to 6 375°F
chicken pieces
cutlets or
tenderloins
Chicken parts
1 to 4 pieces 375°F
Fish fillets, 1 to 3 pieces
400°F
such as
salmon or
tilapia
Broiled
350°F
3½ to 4½ lb.
vegetables
1 to 2 pieces,
Shell or Ny
450°F
about 8 oz.
strip steak
each
PPROXIM TE PROCEDURE
COOKING TIME
12 to 15 minutes;
Chicken should
register 180°F on meat
turn over halfway
thermometer
through broiling
20 to 25 minutes
Chicken should
turn over halfway
register 180°F on meat
through broiling
thermometer
10 to 12 minutes
145°F or flakes easily
when tested with fork
160°F for medium
10 to 12 minutes;
turn over halfway
through broiling
18 minutes to
internal temperature of
medium turn over
160°F for medium
halfway through
broiling
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