Questions And Answers - GE JTP16 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.
1. If the meat has fat or gristle around the edge, cut
vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart.
If desired, the fat maybe trimmed, leaving a layer
about 1/8 inch thick.
2. 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.
3. Position a shelf on recommended shelf position as
suggested in the Broiling Guide. Most broiling is
done on E position, but if your oven is connected
to 208 volts, you may tish to use a higher position.
4. Leave the door open to the
broil stop position. The door b;""
stays open by itself, yet the
proper temperature is
maintained in the oven.
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 to 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. Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent
meat from sticking?
A. No. The broiler grid is designed to reflect broiler
heat, thus keeping the surface cool enough to prevent
meat from sticking to the surface. However, spraying
the broiler grid lightly with a vegetable cooking
spray before cooking will make clean-up easier.
Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
A. No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them to
evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Turn the
meat with tongs; piercing the meat with a fork also
allows the juices to escape. When broiling poultry
or fish, brush each side often with butter.
Turn the food 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.
5. Press the BROIL pad.
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6. Press the INCREASE pad once for HI Broil or
press the DECREASE pad once for LO Broil.
To change from HI Broil to LO Broil, press the
BROIL pad then press the DECREASE pad once.
7. When broiling is finished press the CLEAWOFF
pad. Serve the food immediately and leave the
easiest cleaning.
NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on and off to
cool internal parts. This is normal, and the fan may
continue to run after the oven is turned off.
Q. Why are my meats not turning out as brown
as they should?
A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the oven
may be low. In these cases, preheat the broil
element for 10 minutes before placing broiler pan
with food in oven. Check to see if you are using
the recommended shelf position. Broil for 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.
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 meat drier. Juices are protected
by the grid and stay cooler, thus preventing
excessive spatter md smoking.