GE 164D2966P126 warranty Questions and Answers, r“-”, B.Roiling, Use of Aluminum Foil

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Use of Aluminum Foil

You can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil tightly to the grid and cut slits in it just like the grid.

Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat ,juices from draining into the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough to catch on fire. If you do not cut the slits, you are frying, not broil ing.

Questions and Answers

~.When broiling, is it necessary to always use a grid in the pan?

A. Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the pan. As the meat cooks, the juices fall into the pan. thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the

(T1-id and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive e

spatter and smoking.

. ‘.$’hy are m~ meats not turning out as brown as the)’ should?

‘t . In some areas. the power (vol[age) to the o\en nla> be low. In these cases, preheat the broil element for I () minutes before placing broiler pan with food in o\en. Check to see if you are using the recotntnended shelf position. Broi I for longest

Q. Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent meat from sticking?

4. No. The broiler grid is designed to reflect broil ci-

heat, thus keeping the surface coo] enough to

period Of time indicated in the Broi]iltg GLtiLle, ‘rLUn the food only once during broiling. You may need to move the food to a higher shelf position.

Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?

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prevent meat from sticking to the surface.

However, spraying the broiler grid lightly with a

vegetable cooking spray before cooking will make

clean-up easier.

A. No. Salt draws out the juices and OIIOWS them to evaporate. Always salt after cooking. Piercing the meat with a fork also allows the juices to escape. Turn the tneat with tongs instead of a fork.

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