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• Always use a broiler pan and grid. They are
designed to minimize smoking and spattering by
trapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.
• The oven door should be open to the broil
stop position.
• Make sure you turn the OVEN SET and OVEN
TEMP knobs all the way to the BROIL position.
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
1
Well Done
Rare
1
1
⁄
inch thick
2
Medium
(2 to 2
1
Well Done
Chicken
1 whole
(2 to 2
1
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
⁄
inch thick),
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
C
⁄
lbs.)
C
2
C
C
⁄
lbs.)
C
2
C
A
⁄
lbs.),
2
C or D
C or D
B
C
B
C
B
C
C
C
B
C
• If desired, marinate meats or chicken before
broiling, or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to
10 minutes only.
• When arranging food on the pan, do not let fatty
edges hang over the sides because dripping fat
could soil the oven.
• 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
4
1
⁄
4
1
⁄
2
2
10
7
6
5
8
6
12
11
10
7–8
15
14–16
25
20–25
35
10–15
1
1
⁄
–2
1/2
2
3–4
13–16
Do not
turn over.
5
5
8
8
10
10
13
13
10
9
12
10
14
12
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
broiling 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.
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