Broiling, Broiling Guide - GE JCSP31 Use And Care Manual

Broiling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from
the upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and
tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Follow these
directions to keep spattering and smoking to a
minimum.
If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut
vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart.
If desired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer
about 1/8 inch thick.
Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.
Always use the grid so the fat drips into the broiler
pan; otherwise the juices may become hot enough to
catch on fire.
How to Set Your Oven for Broiling
1. Press BROIL HI/LO.
BROIL
2. Press BROIL HI/LO again (alternates
HI/LO
between LO Broil and HI Broil).
Use of Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan
and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil
tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.
Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat
juices from draining into the broiler 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
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 the
meat with a fork also allows the juices to escape.
Turn the meat with tongs instead of a fork.
Q. 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 the meat drier. Juices are
protected by the grid and stay cooler, thus
preventing excessive spatter and smoking.
BROILING
Position a shelf on recommended shelf position as
suggested in the Broiling Guide. Most broiling is
done on C position, but if your range is connected to
208 volts, you may wish to use a higher position.
Leave the door open
to the broil stop position.
The door stays open by
itself, yet the proper
temperature is maintained
in the oven.
Turn the food using tongs only once during broiling.
Time the foods for the first side according to the
Broiling Guide. Turn the food, then use the times given
for the second side as a guide to the preferred doneness.
START
CLEAR
OFF
Q. 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 these cases, preheat the broil
element for 10 minutes before placing the broiler
pan with food in the oven. Check to see if you are
using the recommended shelf position. Broil for
the longest period of time indicated in the Broiling
Guide. Turn the food only once during broiling.
You may need to move the food to a higher shelf
position.
3. Press START.
4. Press CLEAR/OFF when broiling
is finished.
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