GE JCBP65, JCBP67, JCBP70, JCBP83, JCBP78, JCBP81 Broiling Guide 4 Pass Broil Element, Lobster Tails

Using the oven.

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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 60°C (140°F) means some food poisoning organisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)

The oven has 6 rack positions.

	Pass
4	3	2	1

Center baking pans in the oven.

Broiling Guide – 4 Pass Broil Element

	Quantity and/	Rack*	First Side	Second Side
Food	or Thickness	Position	Time (min.)	Time (min.)	Comments
Ground Beef	454 g (1 lb.) (4 patties)	C	10	7–10	Space evenly.
	1.25 to 1.9 cm (1⁄2 to 3⁄4″) thick
	1.8 kg (4 lbs.) (16 patties)	C	15	11
Beef Steaks
Rare†	1.9 to 2.5 cm (3⁄4 to 1″) thick	E	6	4	Steaks less than 1.9 cm
Medium	454 to 680 g (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.)	D	8	6	(3⁄4″) thick are difficult
Well Done		D	10	7–10	to cook rare.
Rare†	3.8 cm (11⁄2″) thick	C	10	8	Slash fat.
Medium	900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.)	C	15	10–12
Well Done		D	20	20
Chicken	1 whole cut up	B	25	25	Brush each side with
	900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.),				melted butter.
	split lengthwise				Broil skin-side-down
	Breast	B	25	15	first.
Bakery Product
Bread (toast)	2 to 4 slices	D	3	1	Space evenly. Place
English Muffin	2 (split)	E	3-4		English muffins cut-
					side-up and brush
					with butter if desired.
Lobster Tails	2–4	B	18–20	Do not	Cut through back of
				turn	shell. Spread open.
				over.	Brush with melted
					butter before broiling
					and after half of
					broiling time.
Fish Fillets	454 g (1 lb.) (0.6 to 1.25 cm	D	5	5	Handle and turn very
	[1/4 to 1/2″] thick)				carefully. Brush with
					lemon butter before
					and during cooking,
					if desired.
Salmon
Steaks	2 (2.5 cm [1″] thick)	D	10	5	Turn carefully. Do not
Fillets	2 (1.25 to 1.9 cm [1⁄2 to 3⁄4″] thick)	D	10		turn skin side down.
Ham Slices	1.25 cm (1⁄2″) thick	C	6	6
(precooked)	2.5 cm (1″) thick	C	8	8
Pork Chops	2 (1.25 cm [1⁄2″] thick)	C	10	10	Slash fat.
Well Done	2 (2.5 cm [1″] thick) about 454 g (1 lb.)	C	15	15
Lamb Chops
Medium	2 (2.5 cm [1″] thick) about	D	7	4	Slash fat.
Well Done	312 to 375 g (10 to 12 oz.)	D	10	9
Medium	2 (3.8 cm [11⁄2″] thick)	D	9	6
Well Done	about 454 g (1 lb.)	D	14	10

*See illustration for description of rack positions.

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