GE ZDP36N4R, ZDP36L4D, ZDP30N4, ZDP30L4, ZDP48N6R, ZDP48L4G, ZDP48N4G, ZDP48L6D, ZDP48L6R Broiling guide

Using the Ovens

Broiling guide

Stainless Steel Range

Suggested shelf positions and cooking times are intended as general guidelines only. Experiment with these settings for specific foods and your personal preference.

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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	Quantity/	Shelf*	1st Side	2nd Side
Food	Thickness	Position	Minutes	Minutes	Comments
Bacon	1/2 lb. (about	D	3–5	3–5	Arrange in single layer.
	8 thin slices)
Ground Beef	2 lbs. (8 patties)	C	10–13	7–10	Space evenly. Up to 8
Well Done	1/2 to 3/4″				patties take about the
	thick				same time.
Beef Steaks	1″ thick				Steaks less than 1″ thick
Rare†		C	7	7
Medium	(1 to 11⁄2 lbs.)	C	8–10	6–9	cook through before
Well Done		C	20–25	15	browning. Pan frying is
					recommended.
Rare†	11⁄2″ thick	C	10	7–8	Slash fat.
Medium	(2 to 21⁄2 lbs.)	C	15	14–16
Well Done		B	25	20–25
Chicken	1 whole	B	30–35	25–30	Reduce time about 5 to
	(2 to 21⁄2 lbs.),				10 minutes per side for
	split lengthwise				cut-up chicken. Brush
					each side with melted
					butter. Broil skin-side-
					down first.
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast)	2 to 4 slices	D	11⁄2–2	1/2	Space evenly. Place
Toaster Pastries	1 pkg. (2)	D	11⁄2–2	1/2	English muffins cut-
English Muffins	2 (split)	D	4–6		side-up and brush with
					butter, if desired.
Lobster Tails	2–4	C	14–18	Do not	Cut through back of
	(6 to 8 oz. each)			turn over.	shell. Spread open.
					Brush with melted butter
					before broiling and after
					half of broiling time.
Fish	1-lb. fillets 1/4	C	8–10	5–10	Handle and turn very
	to 1/2″ thick				carefully. Brush with
					lemon butter before
					and during cooking, if
					desired. Preheat broiler
					to increase browning.
Ham Slices	1″ thick	C	9	8–10	Increase time 5 to 10
(precooked)					minutes per side for 11⁄2″
					thick or home cured.
Pork Chops	2 (1/2″ thick)	C	15	10–15	Slash fat.
Well Done	2 (1″ thick),	C	15–20	15–18
	about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops	2 (1″ thick),
Medium		C	8–10	4–7	Slash fat.
Well Done	10 to 12 oz.	C	12–15	8–10
Medium	2 (11⁄2″ thick),	C	10–13	10–12
Well Done	about 1 lb.	C	17	12–14
Wieners,	1-lb. pkg. (10)	C	6–8	1–4	If desired, split in half
Sausages,					lengthwise; cut into 5
Bratwurst					to 6″ pieces.

*See illustration for description of shelf positions. 27