Rack Positions:
The broiler uses infrared heat rays to help cook the food. Because these rays can travel only in straight lines, the effective cooking area of the broiler is reduced when using the higher rack positions. At high rack positions, the rays cannot reach all corners of the broiler grid, so larger pieces of meat might not broil sufficiently at the outer edges. Position 4 is the closest to the broiler and position 1 is the closest to the oven bottom.
The effective cooking areas on the broiler grid for each rack position are as follows:
Broiling Tips
•Always use a broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to provide drainage of excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke and fire.
•Place broiler pan with food in recommended rack position. •To keep meat from curling, slit fatty edge.
•Brush chicken and fish with butter several times as they broil to prevent drying out. To prevent sticking, lightly grease broiler grid.
•Broil on first side for slightly more than half the recommended time, season and turn. Season second side just before removing.
•Always pull rack out to stop position before turning or removing food. •Use tongs or a spatula to turn meats. Never pierce meat with a fork as this allows the juices to escape.
•Remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake onto the pan if it is left in the heated oven after broiling. While pan is hot, place damp paper towel over grid. Drizzle with liquid dishwashing detergent and pour water over grid. This will make cleaning of the pan easier, or the broiler pan can be lined with aluminum foil to make cleaning easier. Be sure the foil extends up the side of the pan. Although it is not recommended, the grid can also be covered with foil. Be sure to slit openings to conform with the openings in the grid so melted fat can drain through to prevent spattering, smoking or possibility of grease fire.
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Conventional/Convection Broiling Chart
| Type and | Weight | Rack | Conventional | Convection |
|
| Cut of Meat |
|
| Time (Min.) | Time (Min.) |
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| BEEF |
|
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|
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| Sirloin, 1” | 12 oz | 5 |
|
|
|
| (2.54 cm) |
|
|
|
|
|
| •Rare |
|
| 9 | 7 |
|
| •Medium |
|
| 11 | 9 |
|
|
|
| 14 | 11 |
| |
| 10 oz | 5 |
|
|
| |
| (1.9 cm) |
|
|
|
|
|
| •Rare |
|
| 7 | 5 |
|
| •Medium |
|
| 9 | 7 |
|
|
|
| 11 | 9 |
| |
| Hamburger, 1/2” | 4 oz. | 5 |
|
|
|
| (1.3 cm) |
|
|
|
| |
| •Rare |
|
| 7 | 4 |
|
| •Medium |
|
| 9 | 7 |
|
|
|
| 11 | 9 |
| |
| CHICKEN |
|
|
|
|
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| Bnls Breast | 1lb | 4 | 18 | 15 |
|
| 2 - 2 1/2 lb. | 4 | 20 | 18 |
| |
| Quarters | 2 - 2 1/2 | 4 | 18 | 15 |
|
| HAM |
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|
|
|
| Ham slice, 1” | 1lb. | 4 | 22 | 18 |
|
| (2.54 cm) |
|
|
|
| |
| LAMB |
|
|
|
|
|
| Rib Chops | 12 oz. | 5 | 9 | 7 |
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| Shoulder | 1lb. | 5 | 7 | 6 |
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| PORK |
|
|
|
|
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| Loin Chops, 3/4” 1lb. | 4 | 14 | 12 |
| |
| (1.9 cm) |
|
|
|
| |
| Bacon | 1 lb. | 4 | 8 | 6 |
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| FISH |
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|
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| Salmon Steak | 1 lb. | 5 | 9 | 7 |
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| Fillets | 1 lb. | 5 | 8 | 6 |
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