Broiling and Custom Broiling
Broiling uses direct radiant heat to cook food. Changing the temperature when Custom Broiling allows more precise control when cooking. The lower the temperature, the slower the cooking. Thicker cuts and unevenly shaped pieces of meat, fish and poultry may cook better at lower broiling temperatures.
■For best results, use a broiler pan and grid (provided on some models). It is designed to drain juices and help avoid spatter and smoke.
If you would like to purchase a broiler pan, one may be ordered. See “Assistance or Service” section to order. Ask for Part Number 4396923.
■For proper draining, do not cover the grid with foil. The bottom of the pan may be lined with aluminum foil for easier cleaning.
■Trim excess fat to reduce spattering. Slit the remaining fat on the edges to avoid curling.
■Pull out oven rack to stop position before turning or removing food. Use tongs to turn food to avoid the loss of juices. Very thin cuts of fish, poultry or meat may not need to be turned.
■After broiling, remove the pan from the oven when removing the food. Drippings will bake on the pan if left in the heated oven, making cleaning more difficult.
Before broiling, position rack according to the Broiling Chart. It is not necessary to preheat the oven before putting food in unless recommended in the recipe. Position food on grid in the broiler pan, then place it in the center of the oven rack. Close the door to the broil stop position to ensure proper broiling temperature.
Style 1 - Electronic Oven Control
To Broil:
1.Press CUSTOM BROIL. The broil oven indicator light will light up.
2.Press START/ENTER. The On and Heat oven indicator lights will light up.
The temperature setting can be changed any time before or after pressing Start/Enter. See “Custom Broiling” section.
If broiling while the time is counting down, the set broiling temperature can be seen for 5 seconds by pressing Custom Broil.
3.Press OFF/CANCEL when finished.
Custom Broiling
If foods are cooking too fast, press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads until 325°F (163°C) shows on the display.
1.Press CUSTOM BROIL to broil foods slower from the start of cooking.
Press the TEMP/TIME “up” or “down” arrow pads to enter a temperature between 300°F and 500°F (149°C and 260°C).
2.Press START/ENTER.
Style 2 - Manual Oven Control
To Broil:
1.Push in and turn the oven selector and oven temperature control knobs to BROIL. The OVEN HEATING light will come on.
2.After broiling, turn both the oven selector and oven temperature control knobs to OFF. The OVEN HEATING indicator light will turn off.
To Broil at a Lower Temperature:
If food is cooking too fast, turn the oven temperature control knob counterclockwise until the OVEN HEATING indicator light goes off.
To broil food slower from the start of cook time, set the oven temperature control knob between 150°F and 325°F (65°C and 163°C). These temperature settings let the broil elements cycle and slow cooking results.
BROILING CHART
For best results, place food 3" (7 cm) or more from the broil element. Times are guidelines only and may need to be adjusted for individual foods and tastes. Recommended rack positions are numbered from the bottom (1) to the top (5). For diagram, see the “Positioning Racks and Bakeware” section.
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Steak |
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1" (2.5 cm) thick |
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medium rare | 4 | ||
medium | 4 | ||
4 | |||
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Ground meat patties* |
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³₄ " (2.0 cm) thick |
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4 | |||
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Pork chops |
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1" (2.5 cm) thick | 4 | ||
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Ham slice, precooked |
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¹₂ " (1.25 cm) thick | 4 | ||
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Frankfurters | 4 | ||
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Lamb chops |
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1" (2.5 cm) thick | 4 | ||
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Chicken |
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3 | |||
boneless breasts | 4 | ||
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Fish Fillets |
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¹₄ | 4 | ||
Fish Steaks |
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³₄ | 4 | ||
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*Place up to 9 patties, equally spaced, on broiler grid.
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