Broiling Guide - GE 164D2966P079 Use And Care Manual

• Always use the broiler pan and rack that comes with
your oven. It is designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the shielded lower
part of the pan.
• Broiling should always be done with the oven
door closed.
• For steaks and chops, slash the fat evenly around
outside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswise
through the outer fat surface just to the edge of the
meat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to prevent
piercing the meat and losing the juices.
Quantity and/or
Food Thickness
Bacon 1/2 lb. (about 8
thin slices)
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties)
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick
Beef Steaks
Rare 1 inch thick
Medium (1 to 1
Well Done
Rare 1 1 ⁄ inch thick
2
Medium (2 to 2
Well Done
Chicken 1 whole
(2 to 2
split lengthwise
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or 2 to 4 slices
Toaster Pastries 1 pkg. (2)
English Muffins 2 (split)
Lobster Tails 2-4
(6 to 8 oz. each)
Fish 1-lb. fillets 1/4 to
1/2 inch thick
Ham Slices 1 inch thick
(precooked)
Pork Chops 2 (1/2 inch thick)
Well Done 2 (1 inch thick)
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1 inch thick)
Well Done about 10 to 12 oz.
Medium 2 (1 1 ⁄
2
Well Done about 1 lb.
Wieners and 1-lb. pkg. (10)
similar precooked
sausages,
bratwurst

BROILING GUIDE

Shelf
Position Time, Minutes Time, Minutes Comments
C
C
B
1 ⁄ lbs.) B
2
B
B
1 ⁄ lbs.) B
2
B
A
1 ⁄ lbs.),
2
C
C
C
B
C
B
B
B
B
inch thick) B
B
C
• If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling
or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes
only.
• When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fatty
edges hang over the sides. These could soil the oven
bottom.
• The broiler does not need to be preheated. However,
for very thin foods, or to increase browning, preheat
if desired.
• Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the oven
shelf at next lowest shelf position and increasing
cooking time given in this guide 1
First Side Second Side
5 2 1 ⁄
2
8–9 6–7
9 7
12–13 5–6
13 8–9
10 6–7
15 9–12
25 16–18
28–30 18–20
2–3 1/2–1
3–4
13–16 Do not
turn over.
5 5
8 8
10–12 4–5
12–13 8–9
8 4–7
10 10
10 4–6
17 12–14
6 1–2
1 ⁄ times per side.
2
Arrange in single layer.
Space evenly.
Up to 8 patties take about same time.
Steaks less than 1 inch thick cook
through before browning. Pan frying
is recommended. Slash fat.
Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per
side for cut-up chicken. Brush each
side with melted butter. Broil skin-
side-down first.
Space evenly. Place English muffins
cut-side-up and brush with butter,
if desired.
Cut through back of shell. Spread
open. Brush with melted butter before
and after half of broiling time.
Handle and turn very carefully. Brush
with lemon butter before and during
cooking if desired. Preheat broiler to
increase browning.
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side
for 1 1 ⁄ inch thick or home cured ham.
2
Slash fat.
Slash fat.
If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise; cut into 5- to 6-inch pieces.
17