Broiling Guide - GE JT96530 Owner's Manual

Using the lower oven.
NOTE: Broil will not work if the
temperature probe is plugged in.
The size, weight, thickness, starting
temperature and your preference for
doneness will affect broiling times. This
guide is based on meats at refrigerator
temperature.
†
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
says "Rare beef is popular, but you
should know that cooking it to only
140°F means some food poisoning
organisms may survive." (Source: Safe
Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA
Rev. June 1985.)
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How to Set the Oven for Broiling
Leave the door open to the broil stop position.
The door stays open by itself, yet the proper
temperature is maintained in the oven.
NOTE: Food can be broiled with the door
closed, but it may not brown as well because
the oven heating element will cycle on and off.
Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the broiler pan.
Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.
If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks
may be broiled by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven shelf one position higher.

Broiling Guide

Quantity and/
Food or Thickness
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties)
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4" thick
Beef Steaks
Rare † 1" thick
Medium 1 to 1 1 ⁄ lbs.
2
Well Done
" thick
Rare 1 ⁄
† 1
2
Medium 2 to 2 1 ⁄ lbs.
2
Well Done
Chicken 1 whole
2 to 2 1 ⁄ lbs.,
2
split lengthwise
Lobster Tails 2–4
6 to 8 oz. each
Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2" thick
Ham Slices 1" thick
(precooked)
Pork Chops 2 (1/2" thick)
Well Done 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1" thick) about 10
Well Done to 12 oz.
" thick) about 1 lb.
Medium 2 (1 1 ⁄
2
Well Done
Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once for
HI Broil.
To change to LO Broil, press the
BROIL HI/LO pad again.
Press the START pad.
When broiling is finished, press
the CLEAR/OFF pad.
Shelf First Side Second Side
Position Time (min.) Time (min.)
E 10
E 10
E 8
E 10
E 12
E 10
E 15 14–16
E 25 20–25
C 25
C 13–16 Do not
over.
E 5
D 5
E 10
D 15
E 10
E 12
E 14
E 17 12–14
Comments
7 Space evenly. Up to
9 8 patties take about
the same time.
6 Steaks less than 1"
8 thick cook through
10 before browning. Pan
frying is recommended.
Slash fat.
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10 Reduce time about 5
to 10 minutes per side
for cut-up chicken.
Brush each side with
melted butter. Broil
skin-side-down first.
Cut through back of
turn shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted
butter before broiling
and after half of
broiling time.
5 Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking,
if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase
browning.
5 Increase time 5 to
10 minutes per side
" thick or
for 1 1 ⁄
2
home-cured ham.
10 Slash fat.
15
9 Slash fat.
10
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