Broiling guide

18

Using the Oven

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.

 

Quantity/

Shelf

1st Side

2nd Side

 

Food

Thickness

Position

Minutes

Minutes

Comments

Bacon

1/2 lb. (about

C

3–5

3–5

Arrange in single layer.

 

8 thin slices)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Beef

2 lbs. (8 patties)

B

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

 

 

 

 

 

Rare

1″ thick

B

7

7

Steaks less than 1″ thick

Medium

(1 to 112 lbs.)

B

8–10

6–9

cook through before

Well Done

 

B

20–25

15

browning. Pan frying is

 

 

 

 

 

recommended.

Rare

112″ thick

B

10

7–8

Slash fat.

Medium

(2 to 212 lbs.)

B

15

14–16

 

Well Done

 

A

25

20–25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken

1 whole

A

30–35

25–30

Reduce time about 5 to

 

(2 to 212 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

B or C

112–2

1/2

Start off using B then

Toaster Pastries

1 pkg. (2)

B or C

112–2

1/2

switch to C if faster

English Muffins

2 (split)

B or C

4–6

 

toasting is needed. Space

 

 

 

 

 

evenly. Place English

 

 

 

 

 

muffins cut-side-up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lobster Tails

2–4

B

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

B

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

B

9

8–10

Increase time 5 to 10

(precooked)

 

 

 

 

minutes per side for 112

 

 

 

 

 

thick or home cured.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pork Chops

2 (1/2″ thick)

B

15

10–15

Slash fat.

Well Done

2 (1″ thick),

B

15–20

15–18

 

 

about 1 lb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lamb Chops

 

 

 

 

 

Medium

2 (1″ thick),

B

8–10

4–7

Slash fat.

Well Done

10 to 12 oz.

B

12–15

8–10

 

Medium

2 (112″ thick),

B

10–13

10–12

 

Well Done

about 1 lb.

B

17

12–14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wieners,

1-lb. pkg. (10)

B

6–8

1–4

If desired, split in half

Sausages,

 

 

 

 

lengthwise; cut into 5

Bratwurst

 

 

 

 

to 6″ pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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