Broiling Guide - GE PCGB995 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

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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 . )
The.upper.oven.has.2.rack.positions .
**.In.general,.higher.rack.positions.
yield.darker.external.searing.and.
lower.positions.yield.more.doneness .
For.best.results,.the.broil.pan.should.
be.oriented.parallel.to.the.broiler .
Close the door. Always broil with
the door closed.

Broiling Guide

Preheat.oven.for.5.minutes .
Food Doneness
Beef Rare -
Medium.
Rare.(140˚-
160˚F)
Medium.
(160˚F)
Well.Done.
(170˚F)
Medium.
(160˚F)
Well.Done.
(170˚F)
Chicken
Fish
fillets
Pork Well.Done.
chops (170˚F)
*Due to the variety of meats and cuts available, you may select alternate rack positions based on personal
preference.of.doneness.and.external.searing . . See.illustration.for.description.of.rack.positions .
How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling
... P lace.the.meat.or.fish.on.a.broiler.grid.in.a.
broiler.pan .
... F ollow.suggested.rack.positions.in.the.
Broiling Guide .
... T he.oven.door.must.be.closed.during.
broiling .
... P ush.in.and.turn.the.upper.oven.knob.to.
broil.setting .
Serve.the.food.immediately,.and.leave.the.pan.
outside.the.oven.to.cool.during.the.meal.for.
easiest.cleaning .
Type or Rack Type
Thickness
Steaks-.1".thick Roller/Flat
Steaks.-.. Roller/Flat
3/4".to.1".thick
Steaks.-.. Roller/Flat
3/4".to.1".thick
Ground.Beef. Roller/Flat
Patties.-.1/2".to.
3/4".thick
Ground.Beef. Roller/Flat
Patties.-.1/2".to.
3/4".thick
Breast,. Roller/Flat
boneless
Breast,.bone-in Roller/Flat
1/2".to.1".thick Roller/Flat
3/4".thick Roller/Flat
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Rack Comments
Position*
A Steaks.less.than.1".thick.are.
difficult.to.cook.rare . . They.may.
cook.through.before.browning .
To.avoid.curling,.slash.fat.at.1".
A
intervals .
For.best.results,.broil.no.more.
A
than.8.ground.beef.patties.at.
one.time .
A
A
A Broil.skin.side.down.first .
A
A Handle.and.turn.very.carefully .
A To.avoid.curling,.slash.fat.at.1".
intervals .
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