GE 164D2966P122 Use And Care Manual page 18

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BROILINGGUIDE
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Alwaysuse the broilerpan and rack thatcomes
with youroven.It is designedto minimizesmoking
and spatteringby trappingthejuices in the shielded
lowerpart of the pan.
The ovendoorshouldbe opento the broil
stop position.
For steaksand chops,slashfat evenlyaroundthe
outsideedgesof the meat.Toslash,cut crosswise
throughthe outerfat surfacejust to the edgeof the
meat.Use tongsto turn the meatoverto prevent
piercingthe meatand losingthejuices.
If desired,marinatemeatsor chickenbefore
broiling,or brush withbarbecuesaucelast 5 to
Whenarrartgingfood on the pan, do not let fatty
edgeshang overthe sidesbecausethe drippingfat
will soilthe oven.
The broilerdoesnot needto be preheated,However,
for verythin foods,or to increasebrowning,preheat
if desired.
cUse LO Broilto cookfoods such as poultryor thick
pork chopsthoroughlywithoutover-browningthem.
c Frozensteakscartbe broiledby positioningthe oven
shelf at nextlowestshelfpositionand increasing
cookingtime givenin this guide 1Z timesper side.
If yourovenis connectedto 208 volts,rare steaks
mav be broiledbv ureheatin~the broilerand
10min~tesonly.
po~itioning the o;;n shelfo~epositionhigher.
Shelf I FirstSide I Second Side ~
Quantity and/or
Position Time, M inutesTime, M inutes
c
4%
4X
Comments
Food Thickness
Arrange in singlelayer.
Bacon 1/2
lb.(about 8
thinslices)
1lb.(4patties)
1/2to 3/4inchthick
Spaceevenly. U pto 8 patties
takeaboutsametime.
Ground Beef
Well D one
c
10 7
BeefSteaks
c
c
c
6 5
8 6
12 11
Steaksless
than 1 inch
thickcook
through beforebrowning, Pan
fryingisrecommended.
Slashfat.
Rare
Medium
Well D one
Rare
Medium
1inchthick
(1to 1Xlbs.)
c
10 7-8
14-16
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20-25
A 35 10-15
1Xinchthick
(2to 2%lbs.)
Well D one
Chicken
Reduce t imeabout 5 to 10minutes p er
sideforcut-up chicken. B rusheach
sidewithmelted butter.
Broilskin-side-down first.
1whole
(2to 2%Ibs.),
splitlengthwise
Bakery Products
Bread(Toast) o r
Toaster P astries
Cor D 1Y*2
I
1/2 Spaceevenly, P laceEnglish
muff]ns cut-side-u~ a ndbrush
2 to4 slices
1pkg.(2)
2 (s~lit)
Cor D
3-4
B 13-16 Donot
turnover.
c
5 5
B 8 8
withbutter, i f desi~ed.
Cutthrough backof shell.Spread
open. B rush withmelted butter before
broiling andafterhalfofbroiling t ime.
Handle andturnverycarefully.
Brushwithlemonbutterbefore
andduring cooking, if desired.
Preheat b roilertoincrease browning.
English MuffIns
LobsterTtdls
?6;08oz.each)
Fish
1-lb. f illets1/4to
1/2inchthick
HamSlices
(precooked)
PorkChops
WellDone
1inchthick Increase t ime5 to 10minutes p erside
for 1% inchthickorhomecuredham.
Slashfat.
c
10 10
B 13 13
2 (1/2inchthick)
2(1 inchthick),
about1lb.
LambChops
Medium
WellDone
Medium
Well D one
2(1 inchthick),
about10to 12oz.
2(1Xinchthick),
about1lb.
l-lb.pkg.(10)
c
10 9
c
12
10
c
14 12
B
17 12-14
c
6
1–2
Slashfat.
If desired, s plitsausages i n
halflengthwise; cutinto5-to
6-inch pieces.
W]eners a nd
similar p recooked
sausages, bratwurst
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