Broiling - GE JKP77G Use And Care Manual

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How to Broil in Your Conventional Oven
Quick-Reference Chart of
Broil Rate Settings
This chart shows foods and the
recommended broil rate (code)
to use.
Use shelf position C except where
otherwise noted.
Leave door ajar about 3 inches.
Broil
Minutes
Rate ,. Far side
Food (Code) lat 2nd
Bacon
Bakety Products
Bread (toast) or
Toaster Pastries
English Muffins
Beef Steaks*
(l'R~gk)
Medium
Well Done
Beef Steaks*
(1%'h'~gick)
Medium
Well Done
Chicken (Use shelf
position A)
Fish Steaks (%")
Ham Slice (l")
(Use shelf
position B)
Hamburgers (%")
Medium Rare
Medium
Well Done
Lamb Chops
(tw;~'m
Well Done
Lamb Chops
(two l%")
Medium
Well Done (Use
shelf position B)
Lobster Tails (Use
shelf position B)
Pork Chops
(two %")
(two l") (Use shelf
position B)
Weiners or
other sausage
5
5
5
5
3
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1
5
4
3
4
3
2
3
1
3
1
4
5
1
5
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4-7
10 10
10 4-6
12 12-14
13-16 Nonet
10 10
15 15
6
1-2
No probe used.
tDo not turn over.
Questions
and
Answers
(cent)
Q. Is it OK to line the broiler pan
and rack with aluminum foil?
A. Yes, if you mold the foil tho-
roughly to the rack and slit it to
conform to the slits in the rack.
These slits let meat juicds drain into
the broiler pan. This minimizes
smoking and spattering and helps
prevent the possibility of fire from
overheated drippings.
Q. Should I salt the meat before
broiling?
A. No. Salt draws out the juices and
. allows them to evaporate. Always
salt after cooking. Piercing meat
with a fork also lets juices escape.
That's why you should use tongs to
turn meat. When broiling poultry or
fish, brush each side often with
butter.
Q. When broiling, is it always "
necessary to use a rack in the pan?
A Yes. The rack suspends the meat
over the pan. As the meat cooks,
ttie juices drop into the pan and
keep the meat drier. Juices are pro-
tected by the rack and stay moler.
This prevents excessive smoking
'and spatter.
Q. Do I need to grease my broiler
rack to keep meat from sticking?
A. No. The broiler rack is designed
to reflect broiler heat. This keeps
the surface cool enough to prevent
meat from sticking to the surface.
Q. Why are my meats not turning
out as brown as they should?
A In some areas, the power (volt-
age) to the oven may be low. If so
in your area. preheat the oven with
the broil unit for 10. minutes before
placing food in the oven.
Another possible reason-you might
not be using the recommended shelf
position.
Also see if this works. Broil for the
longest period of time indicated in
the Broiling Chart on page 43, and
turn food only once.
Q. Should I leave the door ajar
when broiling chicken?
L No. The oven door should be
closed, and shelf position A is
recommended.
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