Broiling Do not cover the entlre broller grld with
foil. Poor drainage of hot fat may cause
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a broiler flre.
If a fire starts, close the oven door and
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turn controls off. If flre continues, throw
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baklng soda on the flre. Do not put water
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POSITIONING BROILER PAN
Broiling is cooking by direct heat from the broil element.
Tender cuts of meat or marinated meat should be selected
for broiling. For best results steaks should be at least 3/4?
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After placing food on the broiler pan, put the pan on an oven
rack in the proper position. The recommended rack position
and cooking time can be found in the chart below
The closer the food is to the broil element, the faster the meat
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Moving the meat farther away from the element letsthe meat
cook to the center while browning outside. Side one should
Most foods can be broiled at the HI Broil Setting. Select the
be cooked 1 - 2 minutes longer than side two.
LO Broil setting to avoid excessive browning or drying of
foods that should be cooked to the well-done stage (such as
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thick pork chops or poultry).
Position Total Time
Food 4 = Hlghest (mlnutes)
1 = Lowest
BROILING TIPS
I Steak - 1? Thick I I I
Your oven door should be open to the broil stop
posltlon while broiling. If the door Is closed, the food
will roast and not broil.
Use only the broiler pan and grid that came with your
range for broiling. They are designed for proper drainage
of fat and liquids and help prevent spatter, smoke or fire.
Medium-l? Thick 3 16-18
Do not preheat when brolllng. For even broiling on both
Medium-l/2? Thick 4 7-9
sides, start the food on a cold pan.
Lamb Chops - 1" Thick 3 18-21
When broiling frozen meat, use one rack position lower
than recommended and up to 1 l/2 times the suggested Pork Chops - 1? Thick 3 27-29
broiling time.
Pork Chops l/2? Thick 3 16-18
Trim the outer layer of fat from steaks and chops. Slit the
Ham Slice - 1/2?Thick 11-12
fatty edges to keep the meat from curling. 3
For maximum juiciness, salt the first side just before Fish (Fillets) 3 11-13
turning the meat. Salt the second side just before serving.
Chicken ( Pieces) 2 45-55
Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as they
Frankfurters 3 8-11
broil. When broiling fish, grease the grid to keep it from
sticking and broil with skin side down. It is not necessary Bacon 3 9-11
to turn fish.
Never leave a solled broiler pan In the range. Grease
This chart is a general guide. The size, weight, thickness,
in the pan may smoke or burn the next time the oven is
and starting temperature of the food as well as your own
use.
personal preference will affect the cooking time. Times in the
Be sure you know the correct procedure for putting char-l are based on the food being at refrigerator tempera-
out a grease flre. See the section on safety.
ture.
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