The broil elementprovidesflexibilityfor'broilingfoods.

We recommend you use the grill accessoryfor most of your broiling. There are some types of foods that do require use of the oven broil element.These include foods such as stuffed lobsters, meringuepies, or other foods which require top browning.

To Broil

1. Place oven rack on the rack position suggested in the chart. Distance from broiling element depends on foods being prepared. Rack position #40

(offset rack in position #4) is usually recommendedunlessotherwisestated.

2. Turn SELECTOR knob to BROIL setting.

3. Turn TEMPERATURE knob to 550°F.

4. Place food on roastingpan provided withoven.After top broil elementis red place food in oven. Preheatingtakes a few minutes, or until element glows a brightcherryred.

5. Leave oven door open at broi/ stop position when broiling.

Broiling Tips

Tender cuts of meat or marinated meats are best for broiling. This includes rib and loin cuts of steak,ground beef, ham steaks,lamb chops, poultry pieces or fish. For best results, steaks should be at least 1" thick. Thinner steaks shouldbe pan-broiled.

Do not coverbroilergrid with foil sincethispreventsfat drippingsfrom draining into bottom of pan.

Before broiling, remove excess fat from meat and score edges of fat (do not cut into meat) to preventmeat from curling. Salt after cooking.

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