Recommended broiling guide
The size, weight, thickness, broiling temperature setting, and your preference of doneness will affect the broiling time. The following guide is based on meats and/ or fish starting at refrigerator temperature.
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Ground Beef |
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Well Done | 1 lb (4 patties) | 6 or 7 | Space evenly. Up to 8 | |||
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Beef Steaks |
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Medium | 6 | Steaks less than | ||||
Well Done | 1.5 lbs | 6 | thick cook through | |||
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Medium | 6 | |||||
Pan frying is | ||||||
Well Done | 2.5 lbs | 6 | recommended. | |||
| Slash fat. | |||||
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Chicken | 1 whole | 4 | Broil | |||
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| 2 breasts | 5 | Brush with melted | |||
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Fish Fillets | 0.25- to | 6 | Handle and turn very | |||
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Ham Slices | 6 | Increase time 5 to 10 | ||||
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Pork Chops |
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Well Done | 2 | 6 | Slash fat. | |||
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Lamb Chops |
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Medium | 2 | 6 |
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| 12 oz |
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Well Done |
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* See illustration on page 30 for description of rack positions.