GE PB976 Instructions Safety, How to Set the Upper and Lower Ovens for Broiling, HI Broil

Instructions

Using the upper and lower ovens.

How to Set the Upper and Lower Ovens for Broiling

Instructions Safety

If your range is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher.

Leave the door open to the broil stop position. The door stays open by itself, yet the proper temperature is maintained in the oven.

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

Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide.

Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for

HI Broil.

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

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

Touch the START pad.

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

NOTE: Broil and self-clean settings will not work if the temperature probe is plugged in.

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Care and Cleaning Operating

Broiling Guide

			Upper Cavity			Lower Cavity
			Rack	Time	Time	Rack	Time	Time
Food			Position	Side 1	Side 2	Position	Side 1	Side 2	Comments
Ground Beef	Well Done	8 3/4″ patties	A	11	9–10	F	10	6–7	Space evenly. Up to 8 patties takes about the
									same time.
Beef Steaks	Rare†	1″ thick 1 lb.	A	9	4–6	F	7	4–5	Steaks less than 1″ thick cook through before
	Medium	1″ thick 1 lb.	A	11	5–7	F	9	5–7	browning. Pan frying is recommended. Slash fat.
	Well Done	1″ thick 1 lb.	A	13	7–9	F	11	7–9
	Rare†	11⁄2″ thick 2 lbs.	A	15	6–8	F	14	5–7
	Medium	11⁄2″ thick 2 lbs.	A	17	7–9	F	16	6–8
	Well Done	11⁄2″ thick 2 lbs.	A	20	8–10	F	19	8–10
Chicken	Well Done	1 whole 3–4 lbs	A	20	8–13	D	25	10–15	REDUCE TIME ABOUT 2–3 MINUTES PER SIDE FOR
		split lengthwise							CUT-UP CHICKEN. Brush each side with melted
									butter. Broil skin-side-down first.
Lobster Tails		2–4	A	19–21	Do not	D	18–20	Do not	Cut through back of shell. Spread open.
		10 to 12 oz. each			turn.			turn.	Brush with melted butter before broiling and after
									half of broiling time, if desired.
Fish Fillets	Well Done	1/4 to 1/2″ thick	A	5	4–5	F	5	4–5	Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon
									butter before and during cooking, if desired.
Ham Slices		1″ thick	A	6	6	E	6	6	Increase time 2–5 minutes per side for 11⁄2″ thick
(precooked)									ham.
Pork Chops	Well Done	2 (1/2″ thick)	A	10	6–7	F	9	5–6	Slash fat.
	Well Done	2 (1″ thick)	A	14	7–8	F	13	7–9
Lamb Chops	Medium	2 (1″ thick)	A	9	6–7	F	10	8–9	Slash fat.
	Well Done	2 (1″ thick)	A	11	7–8	F	12	9–10
	Medium	2 (11⁄2″ thick)	A	13	9–10	F	14	11–12
	Well Done	2 (11⁄2″ thick)	A	16	10–12	F	17	12–14

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.)

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