Broiling tips
nUse the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are designed to dram excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface to help prevent spatter, smoke or 6re.
. If you broil small quantities, you may want to use a small broiler pan. They are available in the housewares section of many department stores.
nFor best broiling results, preheat at BROIL for 5 minutes. Do not preheat with broiler pan in place.
. Broiling rack position determines how the burner cooks your food. The lower the position, the more broiler grid area covered. See “Broilingrack position chart” in next column for more information.
. To sear meat, place broiler pan at one of the higher rack positions so that meat is very near the flame.
. Small steaks may be broiled in the higher rack positions.
. To cook large steaks and other thick cuts of meat well done, move them to a lower rack position after searing.
. Refer to a broiling chart in a reliable cookbook for correct broiling times.
. After broiling, remove the broiler pan from the oven when you remove the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if it is left in the heated oven.
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. Place meat the correct distanoa from the burner. Meat placed too close to the burner may spatter, smoke, bum or catch fire during broiling.
n To ensure adequate grease drainage, do not use cookie sheets or similar pans for broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid with foil is not recommended. Poor drainage of
Broiling rack position chart
RACKPOSITION |
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FROM BOTTOM |
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| Rare steaks | |
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| Medium steaks, | |
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| hamburgers |
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Broiling with Models
BGC430W and BGP430W:
The broiler drawer is located below the oven door. Alwavs broil with the oven
doorclosed. -
1.Pull the broiler drawer open and tilt the door panel down.
2.Place broiler pan grid so grease can drain down sides into lower part of broiler pan. Seepicture.
3.Before the broiler is turned on, place food on broiler pan and position the broiler pan at one of the three levels. Refer to a reliable cookbook for broiling chart.
4.Set the Oven Temperature Control to BROIL. The broiler will automatically light in
5.When broiling is done, turn the Oven Temperature Control to OFF.
NOTE: Do not preheat the broiler before using. Completely close the broiler drawer during broiling.
Adjusting the oven temperature control
Does your oven seem hotter or colder than your old oven? The temperature of your old oven may have shifted gradually without you noticing the change. Your new oven is properly adjusted to provide accurate temperatures. But, when wmpared to your old oven, the new design may give you different results.
If, after using the oven for a period of time, YOU are not satisfied with the temperature settings, they can be adjusted by following these steps:
Model BGS470W:
1.Push and release the Bake Temp button.
2.Turn the Timeflemp Set Knob until 550°Fappears on the small display.
3.Within two seconds, push and hold the Bake Temp button until the special
The display now indicates the amount of degrees offset between the original factory temperature setting and the current temperature setting. If the oven control has the original factory setting, the display will read “00”.
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