Recommended broiling guide
The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your doneness preference will affect broiling times.
This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature.
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Ground Beef | 1 lb. (4 patties) |
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Well Done | ½ to ¾" thick | |||||
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Beef Steaks |
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Rare | 1" thick | 7 | 8 | |||
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Medium | 7 | 10 | ||||
1 to 1½ lbs. | browning. | |||||
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Rare |
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Medium | 6 | 16 |
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2 to 2½ lbs. | Slash fat. | |||||
Well Done | 6 | 19 | ||||
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Chicken | split lengthwise |
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Lobster Tails | 10 to 12 oz. | 4 | Brush with melted butter | |||
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Fish Fillets | ¼ to ½" thick | 6 | carefully. Brush with | |||
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Ham Slices | ½" thick | 6 | Increase time 5 to 10 | |||
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Pork Chops | 2 (½" thick) | 6 | 7 |
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Lamb Chops |
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Medium | 2 (1" thick) | 6 | 6 |
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Well Done | about 10 to | 6 | 8 | Slash fat. | ||
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Medium | 2 (1½" thick) | 6 | 11 | 9 |
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Well Done | about 1 lb. | 6 | 13 |
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Salmon | 2 (1" thick) | 6 | 8 | Grease pan. Brush steaks | ||
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Steaks | 4 (1" thick) | 6 | 9 | with melted butter. | ||
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| operating the oven _46 |
OPERATING THE OVEN