Broiling Chart - Maytag SMOOTHTOP 500 Use And Care Manual

Broil
CAUTION
Use CAUTION when cooking with the Broil feature. The
grease from fatty foods may ignite. If a fire should occur,
close the oven door and turn the oven off. If the fire does
not extinguish, DO NOT put water on the fire. Use baking
soda, dry chemical or fire extinguisher to smother the fire.
To set Broil:
1. Press the BROIL pad.
• BROIL flashes.
• SEt is displayed.
2. Press the ▲ pad to set HI Broil or press the ▼ pad to set
LO Broil.
• HI or LO will be displayed.
• Select HI Broil (550° F) for normal broiling. Select
LO Broil (450° F) for low-temperature broiling of longer
cooking foods such as poultry.
3. After four seconds, the oven will start.
• BROIL will remain lit.

Broiling Chart

FOODS
Beef
Steak, 1" thick
Hamburgers, 3/4" thick
Pork
Bacon
Chops, 1"
Ham - precooked slice, 1/2" thick
Poultry
Chicken Pieces
Seafood
Fish Steaks, buttered, 1" thick
Fillets
* The top rack position is #5.
Note: This chart is a suggested guide. The times may vary with the food being cooked.
4. For optimum browning, preheat broil element for 3-4
5. Place food in the oven. Leave oven door open about four
6. Turn meat once about halfway through cooking.
7. When food is cooked, press the CANCEL pad.
Notes:
• For best results when broiling, use a pan designed for
• Expect broil times to increase and browning to be
• HI is used for most broiling. Use LO Broil when broiling
• To change the oven temperature during broiling, press the
• Broil times may be longer when the lower broiling
• Most foods should be turned halfway through broiling
RACK
POSITION*
4
4
4
4
4
4
3 or 4
4
4
18
minutes before adding food.
inches (the first stop).
Remove food and broiler pan from the oven.
• The time of day will reappear in the display.
broiling.
slightly lighter if appliance is installed on a 208-volt
circuit.
longer cooking foods. The lower temperature allows
food to cook to the well done stage without excessive
browning.
BROIL pad and then press the ▲ or ▼ pad to switch
between LO and HI Broil.
temperature is selected.
time.
DONENESS
Medium
Well Done
Well Done
Well Done
Well Done
Warm
Well Done
Flaky
Flaky
TOTAL
COOK TIME
15 - 18 minutes
19 - 23 minutes
15 - 18 minutes
6 - 10 minutes
22 - 26 minutes
8 - 12 minutes
LO Broil
28 - 38 minutes
10 - 15 minutes
8 - 12 minutes