Maytag W10669242B manual To Broil, Broiling Chart

Broiling

Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.

■For best results, use a broiler pan and grid (not provided). It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.

If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. See “Assistance or Service” section to order.

■For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier cleaning.

■Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on the edges to avoid curling.

■Select 550°F (288°C) broil for most broiling. Select 450°F (232°C) broil for low-temperature broiling of longer cooking foods such a poultry to avoid over browning.

■Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.

■Before broiling, position rack according to the Broiling Chart. Position food on grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the oven door and set the control.

■After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven, making cleaning more difficult.

To Broil:

1.Place the food in the oven, preheating is not necessary.

2.Close the oven door.

3.Press BROIL for the desired oven. “BROIL” and “Set temp or Press START” will scroll in the text area, and “550ºF” (288ºC) is displayed.

4.Press the Temp/Time keypad to enter the desired broil temperature. The temperature can be set from 450°F (232°C) to 550°F (288°C).

5.Press START for the selected oven.

“Broil” scrolls in the selected oven text area.

NOTE: The broil temperature may be changed at any time by pressing the Time/Temp keypad to enter the desired temperature and then pressing START. Changing the temperature once food is placed in the oven could affect the cooking performance.

6.Press CANCEL for the selected oven when finished.

7.Remove food from the oven.

BROILING CHART

For best results, follow the chart below. For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.

A temperature setting of 550°F (288°C) is recommended for most foods. Fish fillets and bone-in chicken pieces are best using 450°F (232°C).

Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual foods and tastes. Preheat is not needed for broiling.

FOOD	Rack	COOK TIME
	Position	(in minutes)
Beef
Steak 1" to 1¹⁄₄"
(2.5 cm to 3 cm) thick
medium-rare	5	10-17
medium	5	12-19
well-done	5	15-24
Pork
Pork chops 1" (2.5 cm) thick
medium	5	16-24
Lamb
Lamb chop 1" (2.5 cm) thick
medium-rare	5	10-12
medium	5	11-13
Ground Meats
Ground beef, pork or lamb
patties*
³⁄₄" (2 cm) thick
well-done	5	15-18
Chicken
Chicken bone-in pieces
(2" to 2¹⁄₂" [5 cm to 6.3 cm])	4	20-45
boneless pieces (4 oz [113 g])	5	12-15
Fish
Fish ¹ " to ³⁄₄" (1.25 to 2 cm)
thick steak	3 or 4	6-18
fillet	4	5-12

*Place up to 12 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.

For beef to have a well seared exterior and rare interior, use rack 6. Side 1 should cook for approximately 3-4 minutes. Side 2 should cook for approximately 4-5 minutes.

Expect a moderate degree of smoke when broiling.

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