GE 49-80038, 164D4290P007 How to Set the Oven for Broiling, Broiling Guide, Safety, To Broil

Instructions	Using the oven.
	Do not latch the oven door during broiling. The latch is used for self-cleaning only.
		How to Set the Oven for Broiling
Safety		Place the meat or fish on the broiler			Turn the Oven Temperature knob
		Follow suggested shelf positions in			On some models, you must push the Oven
		grid in the broiler pan.			to BROIL.
		the Broiling Guide.			Temperature knob in before turning.
Instructions	is maintained in the oven.	If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare			When broiling is finished, turn the
		poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly
		steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler			Oven Temperature knob to OFF.
		and positioning the oven shelf one position
	Leave the door open to the broil	higher.
		Use LO Broil to cook foods such as
	stop position. The door stays open
	by itself, yet the proper temperature
Operating		without over-browning them.
		Broiling Guide
	The size, weight, thickness,		Quantity and/	Shelf	First Side	Second Side
	starting temperature,
		Food	or Thickness	Position	Time (min.)	Time (min.)	Comments
Cleaning	and your preference	Ground Beef	1 lb. (4 patties)	D	13	8	Space evenly.
	of doneness will affect
			1/2 to 3/4″ thick
	broiling times. This guide	Beef Steaks	4 lbs. (12 patties)	D	15	11
	is based on meats at		3/4 to 1″ thick	F	6	4	Steaks less than 3/4″
	refrigerator temperature.	Rare†
		Medium	1 to 1 1/2 lbs.	E	8	6	thick are difficult
and		Well Done		E	10	8	to cook rare.
	† The U.S. Department of	Rare†	1 1/2″ thick	D	10	8	Slash fat.
Care	Agriculture says “Rare beef is	Medium	2 to 2 1/2 lbs.	D	15	10–12
	popular, but you should know that	Well Done		E	20	20
	cooking it to only 140°F. means
		Chicken	1 whole cut up	C	25	25	Brush each side with
	some food poisoning organisms
			2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs.,				melted butter.
	may survive.” (Source: Safe Food
			split lengthwise				Broil skin-side-down
	Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA
			Breast	C	25	15	first.
	Rev. June 1985.)
Tips		Bakery Product
		Bread (toast)	2 to 4 slices	E	3	1	Space evenly. Place
		English Muffin	2 (split)	F	3-4		English muffins cut-
Troubleshooting							side-up and brush
							with butter if desired.
		Lobster Tails	2–4	C	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	1 lb. (1/4 to 1/2″ thick)	E	5	5	Handle and turn very
							carefully. Brush with
							lemon butter before
							and during cooking,
							if desired.
Service		Salmon	2 (1″ thick)
		Steaks		E	10	5	Turn carefully. Do not
		Fillets	2 (1/2 to 3/4″ thick)	E	10		turn skin side down.
		Ham Slices	1/2″ thick	D	6	6
		(precooked)	1″ thick	D	8	8
Customer		Pork Chops	2 (1/2″ thick)	D	10	10	Slash fat.
		Well Done	2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb.	D	15	15
		Lamb Chops	2 (1″ thick) about 10
		Medium		E	7	4	Slash fat.
		Well Done	to 12 oz.	E	10	9
		Medium	2 (11/2″ thick) about 1 lb.	E	9	6
	10	Well Done		E	14	10