Broiling; Use Of Aluminum Foil - GE 164 D2966P073 Use And Care Manual

Do not lock the oven door
broiling. The latch is used
1.
vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart.
desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving layer
about 1/8 inch thick.
2. Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.
the grid so the fat drips into the broiler
pan; otherwise the juices may become hot enoLlgh
to catch on fire.
3. Position a shelf on the recommended
as suggested in the Broiling Guide.

Use of Aluminum Foil

You aluminum foil to line your broiler pan
can use
and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil
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Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat
juices from draining to the broi]er pan. The juices
could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do
not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.
Questions and Answers
When broiling, is it necessary to always use a
grid in the pan?
A. Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the
pan. As the meat cooks. the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the
cooler. thus preventing excessive
stay
spatter and smoking.
Why are my meats not turning out as brown as
they should?
A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the range
may be low. In thew cases. preheat the broil
element for 1 () minutes before placing the broiler
pan with f'ood in the o~en. Check to see if you are
the longest period of time indicated in the Broiling
with the latch while
for self-cleaning only.
tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these
directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
Turn the food. then use the times given for the second
side as a guide to the preferred doneness.
Leave the door open to the
broil stop position. The door
open itself,
proper temperature is
maintained in the oven.
5. "rum the (l~en Temperature knob to BROIL.
Turn the food only once during broiling.
6.
Time the foods for the first side according to
7. When broiling is finished. turn the Oven Temperature
knob to OFF. Serve the food immediately, and lea~e
easiest cleaning.
Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
A. No. Salt draw~ out the juices and allows them to
meat with tongs: piercing the meat with a fork also
brush eoch side often with butter.
or fish,
Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent
meat from sticking?
A.
heat. keeping the surface cool enough to
thus
prevent the meat from sticking to the surface.
a vegetable cooking spray before cooking will
make clean-up easier.
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