GE CGS980 Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions, Consumer, Broiling Guide

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Instructions

Using the upper oven.

How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling

Instructions Safety

Close the door. Always broil with the door closed.

Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan.

Follow suggested shelf positions in the Broiling Guide.

The oven door must be closed during broiling.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for

HI Broil.

To change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again.

Touch the START pad.

NOTE: The display will always automatically remind you to close the door.

When broiling is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad.

Serve the food immediately, and leave the pan outside the oven to cool during the meal for easiest cleaning.

Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-browning them.

Operating

Broiling Guide

Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions

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 oven has 5 shelf positions.

 

Quantity and/

Shelf*

First Side

Second Side

 

Food

or Thickness

Position

Time (min.)

Time (min.)

Comments

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bacon

1/2 lb.

C

4

3

Arrange in single layer.

 

(about 8 thin slices)

 

 

 

 

Ground Beef

1 lb. (4 patties)

C

10

7–10

Space evenly. Up to

Well Done

1/2 to 3/4″ thick

 

 

 

8 patties take about

 

 

 

 

 

the same time.

Beef Steaks

1″ thick

 

 

 

Steaks less than 1″ thick cook

Rare†

C

9

7

Medium

1 to 11⁄2 lbs.

C

12

5–6

through before browning.

Well Done

 

C

13

8–9

Pan frying is recommended.

 

 

 

 

 

Slash fat.

Rare†

11⁄2″ thick

C

10

6–7

 

Medium

2 to 21⁄2 lbs.

C

12–15

10–12

 

Well Done

 

C

25

16–18

 

Chicken

1 whole

B

30–35

15–20

Brush each side with melted

 

2 to 21⁄2 lbs.,

 

 

 

butter. Broil skin-side-down

 

split lengthwise

 

 

 

first.

 

4 bone-in breasts

B

25–30

10–15

 

Lobster Tails

2–4

C

13–16

Do not

Cut through back of shell.

 

6 to 8 oz. each

 

 

turn

Spread open. Brush with

 

 

 

 

over.

melted butter before broiling

 

 

 

 

 

and after half of broiling

 

 

 

 

 

time.

Fish Fillets

1/4 to 1/2″ thick

D

6

6

Handle and turn very

 

 

 

 

 

carefully. Brush with lemon

 

 

 

 

 

butter before and during

 

 

 

 

 

cooking, if desired. Preheat

 

 

 

 

 

broiler to increase browning.

Ham Slices

1″ thick

C

8

8

 

(precooked)

1/2″ thick

D

6

6

 

 

 

Pork Chops

2 (1/2″ thick)

D

10

8

Slash fat.

Well Done

2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb.

D

15

8

 

Lamb Chops

2 (1″ thick) about 10

 

 

 

 

Medium

D

8

4–7

Slash fat.

Well Done

to 12 oz.

D

10

10

 

Medium

2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb.

D

10

4–6

 

Well Done

 

D

17

12–14

 

Consumer

*See illustration for description of shelf positions.

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CGS980 specifications

The GE CGS980 range is a standout appliance in the world of cooking, combining state-of-the-art technology with user-friendly features that elevate the culinary experience. Designed with the modern chef in mind, this gas range is appreciated for its precision and versatility, making it an excellent choice for both amateur cooks and seasoned professionals.

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