Broiling Guide - GE JGBS24 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Using the oven.
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature and
your preference of 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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Broiling Guide

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" 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
Bone-in
4 bone-in breasts
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast) or 2 to 4 slices
Toaster Pastries 1 pkg. (2)
English Muffins 2 split
Lobster Tails 2 to 4
(6 to 8 oz. each)
Fish 1 lb. fillets
1/4 to 1/2" thick
Ham Slices 1" thick
(precooked) 1/2" thick
Pork Chops 2 (1/2" thick)
Well Done 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb.
Wieners 1 lb. pkg. (10)
Similar precooked
sausages,
bratwurst
Rack First Side Second Side
Position Time (min.) Time (min.)
C 4 3
C 10 7–10
C 9 7
C 12 5–6
B 13 8–9
C 10 6–7
C 12–15 10–12
B 25 16–18
B 30–35 15
B 25–30 10–15
C 2–3 1/2–1
C 3–5
A 13–16 Do not
turn over.
C 5 5
B 8 8
B 6 6
B 10 4–5
B 13 9–12
C 6 1–2
Comments
Arrange in single layer.
Space evenly. Up to
8 patties take about
the same time.
Steaks less than 1" thick cook
through before browning.
Slash fat.
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.
Slash fat.
If desired, split sausages
in half lengthwise; cut into
5" to 6" pieces.