GE PT970SMSS Instructions Operating, How to Set the Oven for Broiling, Broiling Guide, Safety

Quantity and/

Rack

First Side

Second Side

Food

or Thickness

Position

Time (min.)

Time (min.)

Comments

Ground Beef

1 lb. (4 patties)

E or F

10

7

Space evenly. Up to

Well Done

1/2 to 3/4″ thick

E or F

10

9

8 patties take about

the same time.

Beef Steaks

1″ thick

Steaks less than 1″

Rare†

E

8

6

Medium

1 to 11⁄2 lbs.

E

10

8

thick cook through

Well Done

E

12

10

before browning. Pan

frying is recommended.

Slash fat.

Rare†

11⁄2″ thick

E

10

8

Medium

2 to 21⁄2 lbs.

E

15

14–16

Well Done

E

25

20–25

Chicken

1 whole

C

25

10

Reduce time about 5

2 to 21⁄2 lbs.,

to 10 minutes per side

split lengthwise

for cut-up chicken.

Lo Broil

Pieces

B or C

25–35

15–20

Brush each side with

Lo Broil

Boneless

B or C

15–20

10–15

melted butter. Broil

skin-side-down first.

Lobster Tails

2–4

C

18–20

Do not

Cut through back of

6 to 8 oz. each

turn

shell. Spread open.

over.

Brush with melted

Lo Broil

D

18–25

N/A

butter before broiling

and after half of

broiling time.

Fish Fillets

1/4 to 1/2″ thick

Handle and turn very

Hi Broil

E

5

5

carefully. Brush with

Lo Broil

F

5

5

lemon butter before

and during cooking,

if desired. Preheat

broiler to increase

browning.

Ham Slices

1″ thick

D

5

5

Increase time 5 to

(precooked)

10 minutes per side

for 11⁄2″ thick or

home-cured ham.

Pork Chops

2 (1/2″ thick)

E

10

10

Slash fat.

Well Done

2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb.

D

15

15

Lamb Chops

2 (1″ thick) about 10

Medium

E

10

9

Slash fat.

Well Done

to 12 oz.

E

12

10

Medium

2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb.

E

14

12

Well Done

E

17

12–14

Garlic Bread

Lo Broil

E

3

N/A