Broiling guide
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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.
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Bacon | 1/2 lb. (about | C | Arrange in single layer. | ||
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Ground Beef | 2 lbs. (8 patties) | B | Space evenly. Up to 8 | ||
Well Done | 1/2 to 3/4″ |
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Rare | 1″ thick | B | 7 | 7 | Steaks less than 1″ thick |
Medium | (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.) | B | cook through before | ||
Well Done |
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Rare | 11⁄2″ thick | B | 10 | Slash fat. | |
Medium | (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.) | B | 15 |
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Chicken | 1 whole | A | Reduce time about 5 to | ||
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Bread (Toast) | 2 to 4 slices | B or C | 1/2 | Start off using B then | |
Toaster Pastries | 1 pkg. (2) | B or C | 1/2 | switch to C if faster | |
English Muffins | 2 (split) | B or C |
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Lobster Tails | B | Do not | Cut through back of | ||
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| Brush with melted butter |
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Fish | B | Handle and turn very | |||
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Ham Slices | 1″ thick | B | 9 | Increase time 5 to 10 | |
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Pork Chops | 2 (1/2″ thick) | B | 15 | Slash fat. | |
Well Done | 2 (1″ thick), | B |
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Lamb Chops |
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Medium | 2 (1″ thick), | B | Slash fat. | ||
Well Done | 10 to 12 oz. | B |
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Medium | 2 (11⁄2″ thick), | B |
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Well Done | about 1 lb. | B | 17 |
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Wieners, | B | If desired, split in half | |||
Sausages, |
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Bratwurst |
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