Broiling Rack Position Chart; Brdling Tips; Energy Sving Tips - Whirlpool RM280PXA Use And Care Manual

Broiling rack position chart
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RACK POSlTION
FROM BOlTOM
TYPE OF FOOD/
DONENESS
Hamburger patties and thin
steaks, l/i' thick or less
Quickly searing food, rare
and medium steaks,
medium patties, ham
slices, fish steaks. frank-
furters
Well-done steaks and
patties, lamb chops, split
chicken, pork steaks and
chops, whole fish
Broiling tips
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Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They
are designed to drain excess liquid and fat
away from the cooking surface to help prevent
spatter, smoke or fire.
. Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook
for correct broiling times.
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After broiling, remove the broiler pan from
the oven when you remove the food. Drippings
will bake on the pan if you leave it in the
heated oven.
Fire Hazard
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Place meat the correct distance from the
element. Meat placed too close to the
element may spatter, smoke, burn or
catch fire during broiling.
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To ensure adequate grease drainage, do
not use cookie sheets or similar pans for
broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid
with foil is not recommended. Poor
drainage of grease may result in fire. If foil
is used, cut slits in foil to line up with all
openings in broiler grid. Grease can then
drain away and cool in pan.
Energy saving tips
Although the energy used for cooking is usually a
very small percentage of the total energy used in
the home, cooking energy can be used efficiently.
Here are some tips to help you save energy
when using your cooking product.
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Preheat only when recommended and for the
shortest time possible.
. "Oven peeking" may cause heat loss, longer
cooking times and unsatisfactory baking
results. Rely on your timer to keep track of the
cooking time.
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Bake cakes, pies or cookies when oven is
warm. Best time is after a meal has been
cooked in it.
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Plan your meals for the most efficient use of
the oven. When using the oven to cook one
food, try to cook the rest of the meal in it also.
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Do not preheat when broiling, roasting or
cooking items such as casseroles.
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