Oven Operations
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Place rack in the required position needed before turning on the oven.
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Start broiling with a cool oven and broiler pan. There is no need to preheat oven for broiling.
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Broil with the oven door positioned at the Broil door stop (open door broiling).
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Use the three-piece broil pan for Broil.
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Brush fish and lean cuts of meat with vegetable oil before broiling to prevent sticking.
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Start broiling poultry with skin side down.
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Turn food after one half of total cooking time. Thicker cuts of meat or poultry can be turned more often.
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Slotted top racks on broiler pan let fat drip away, reducing spattering and smoking.
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When top-browning casseroles, use only metal or glass-ceramic (Pyroceram™) such as Corningware
bakeware.
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Never use heat-proof glass (Pyrexware
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Refer to Page 14 for setting Broil mode.
Food Item and Thickness
Beef:
Ground, patties, 3/4" to 1"
Steaks, 3/4" to 1-1/4"
Bread:
Garlic Bread, 1/2" slices
3/4" to 1" slices
Fish:
Fillets or steaks, 1/2" to 1"
Lamb:
Chops, 1/2" to 1"
Pork:
Chops, 1/2" to 1"
Smoked Ham Steak, 1/2"
Ham Steak, 1"
Poultry:
Chicken, pieces
Sausage:
Hot Dogs, whole
Veal:
Chop, 1"
Broil Tips and Techniques
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) pottery; they cannot tolerate the high temperatures.
Broil Chart
Rack
Position
3
3
3 or 4
3 or 4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
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Broil
Setting
Total Time (minutes)
5
Med Rare: 6 to 7
Med: 8 to 9
Well: 9 to 10
5
Rare: 3 to 4
Med: 4 to 5
Well: 5 to 6
5
2-1/2 to 4
5
4 to 5
4
Flakes: 8 to 12
(1/2" thickness does not
need to be turned after
half of broil time)
5
Med: 12 to 17
Well: 15 to 20
4
Well: 18 to 25
5
Well: 7 to 11
5
Well: 12 to15
5
30 to 45
5
4 to 5
5
Well: 12 to 16
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