OVEN BROILING OR FRYING

 

 

APPROXIMATE TIME

PRODUCT

TEMPERATURE

(MIN.)

 

 

 

Hamburger Patties

 

 

8 per lb. (0.5 kg) - Med. well done

400 to 450°F/204.4 to 232.2°C

5 to 6

6 per lb. (0.5 kg)

400 to 450°F/204.4 to 232.2°C

7 to 10

4 per lb. (0.5 kg)

375 to 385°F/190.5 to 196°C

8 to 12

 

 

 

Fish Sticks & Portions

 

 

Frozen bread. - 1 oz. (28.3 grams)

350 to 400°F/176.7 to 204.4°C

6 to 10

21/2 to 3 oz. (70.8 to 85 grams)

350 to 375°F/176.7 to 190.5°C

8 to 15

 

 

 

Chicken Pieces

 

 

Broiled or Oven Fried

 

 

2 to 21/2 lbs. (0.9 to 1.1 kg)

375 to 425°F/190.5 to 218.3°C

8 to 15

21/2 to 3 lbs. (1.1 to 1.4 kg)

350 to 400°F/176.7 to 204.4°C

15 to 25

 

 

 

Lobsters

 

 

1 to 11/2 lbs. (0.5 to 0.6 kg)

400 to 450°F/204.4 to 232.2°C

12 to 16

 

 

 

Lobster Tails

 

 

Frozen, 1/2 to 1 lb. (0.2 to 0.5 kg)

350 to 400°F/176.7 to 204.4°C

16 to 20

 

 

 

REHEATING PREPARED FOODS

 

 

 

 

 

Frozen French Fries

400 to 450°F/204.4 to 232.2°C

6 to 8

 

 

 

Frozen TV Dinners

350 to 400°F/176.7 to 204.4°C

10 to 12

 

 

 

Frozen Entrees - 1" (25.4 mm) thick

300 to 350°F/148.9 to 176.7°C

10 to 20

 

 

 

Frozen Meals

 

 

8 oz. (0.2 kg) foil package

350 to 400°F/176.7 to 204.4°C

20 to 30

 

 

 

CASSEROLES

 

 

 

 

 

Food Service Pans

 

 

2" to 3" (50.8 to 76.2 mm) deep

325 to 375°F/162.8 to 190.5°C

15 to 25

3" to 4" (76.2 to 101.6 mm) deep

325 to 375°F/162.8 to 190.5°C

20 to 35

 

 

 

Ramekins or Foil Pans

 

 

Up to 11/2" (38 mm) Deep

350 to 400°F/176.7 to 204.4°C

5 to 6

Frozen

350 to 400°F/176.7 to 204.4°C

10 to 15

 

 

 

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Vulcan-Hart VG160, VG48, VG36, VG24, VG60, VG260, 24L, 481L, 48L, 36L, 160L, 260L Reheating Prepared Foods, Casseroles

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