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Broiling Guide
Broiling
1.
Always use broiler pan and rack
. .
that comes with your oven. 1( 1s
designed to minimize smoking and
spattering by trapping juices in the
shielded lower part of the pan.
2. Oven door should be ajar for all
foods except chicken; there is a
special position on door which
holds door open correctly.
3. For steaks and chops, slash fat
evenly around outside edges of meat.
Quantity andlor
Thickness
Food
Bacon
-lb. (about 8
thin slices)
Ground Beef
l-lb. (4 patties)
Well Done
'/2 to %-in.
Beef Steatcs
Rare
l-inch thick
1
Medium
(1 to 1
/2 -lbs. )
Well Done
Rare
I 'h-in. thick
Medium
(2 to 2 Y1-lbs. )
Chicken
(2 to 2 Klbs. ),
spilt lengthwise
Bakery ProducLs
2 to 4 slices
Bread (Toast) or
1 pkg. (2)
English Muffins
2-4
Lobster Tails
(6 to 8-oz. each)
Fish
l-lb. fillets 1A to
Win. thick
Ham Slices
l-in. thick
(precooked)
2
inch)
Pork Chops
(Y2
Well Done
2 (l-in. thick)
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1 inch)
Well Done
about 10 to 12 oz.
2 (1% inch)
Medium
Well Done
about 1 lb.
l-lb. pkg. (10)
Wieners and similal
precooked sausages,
bratwurst
To slash, cut crosswise through
outer fat surface just to the edge of
the meat. Use torws to turn meat
over to prevent piercing meat and
losing juices.
4. If desired, marinate meats or
chicken before broiling. Or brush
with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10
minutes only.
5. When arranging food on pan,
do not let fatty edges hang over
sides, which could soil oven with
fat dripping.
Shelf
Time, Minutes
Position
c
thick
c
c
c
c
c
c
B
A
c
c
I
B
c
I
I
B
c
B
c
c
c
B
c
First Side
Second Side
Time, Minutes
3-4
3-4
7-8
6-7
7-8
7-8
9-1o
9-1o
13-14
13-14
9-1o
7-8
15-16
14-16
25-26
20-25
30-35
10-15
1 '/'-2
'/2
3-4
13-16
Do not
turn over.
5-6
4-5
8-9
7-8
10-11
10-11
13-14
13-14
7-8
4-7
9-1o
10-11
10-11
6-7
17-18
12-14
5-6
1-2
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6. Broiler does not need to be
preheated. However, for very thin
foods, or to increase browning,
preheat if desired.
7. Frozen Steaks can be
conventionally broiled by
positioning the oven shelf at next
lowest shelf position and increasing
cooking time given in this guide
Arrange in single layer.
Space evenly.
Up to 8 patties take about same time.
Steaks less than 1 inch cook through
before browning. Pan frying is
recommended.
Slash fat.
Reduce times about 5 to 10 minutes per
side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side
with melted butter. Broil with skin
down first and broil with door closed.
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 and after half time.
Handle and turn very carefully.
Brush with lemon butter before and
during cooking if desired. Preheat
broiler to increase browning.
Increase times 5 to 10 minutes per side
for l'h-inch thick or home cured.
Slash fat
Slash fat.
If desired, split sausages in half
lengthwise into 5 to 6-inch pieces.
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