Using the oven, Broiling guide – GE Monogram 164D4290P031 User Manual
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Using the Oven
Stainless Steel Range
18
Broiling
guide
Suggested shelf positions and cooking times are intended as general guidelines only. Experiment
with these settings for specific foods and your personal preference.
Quantity/
Shelf
1st Side
2nd Side
Food
Thickness
Position
Minutes
Minutes
Comments
Bacon
1/2 lb. (about
C
3–5
3–5
Arrange in single layer.
8 thin slices)
Ground Beef
2 lbs. (8 patties)
B
10–13
7–10
Space evenly. Up to 8
Well Done
1/2 to 3/4
″
patties take about the
thick
same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
1
″
thick
B
7
7
Steaks less than 1
″
thick
Medium
(1 to 1
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
B
8–10
6–9
cook through before
Well Done
B
20–25
15
browning. Pan frying is
recommended.
Rare
1
1
⁄
2
″
thick
B
10
7–8
Slash fat.
Medium
(2 to 2
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
B
15
14–16
Well Done
A
25
20–25
Chicken
1 whole
A
30–35
25–30
Reduce time about 5 to
(2 to 2
1
⁄
2
lbs.),
10 minutes per side for
split lengthwise
cut-up chicken. Brush
each side with melted
butter. Broil skin-side-
down first.
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast)
2 to 4 slices
B or C
1
1
⁄
2
–2
1/2
Start off using B then
Toaster Pastries
1 pkg. (2)
B or C
1
1
⁄
2
–2
1/2
switch to C if faster
English Muffins
2 (split)
B or C
4–6
toasting is needed. Space
evenly. Place English
muffins cut-side-up.
Lobster Tails
2–4
B
14–18
Do not
Cut through back of
(6 to 8 oz. each)
turn over.
shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted butter
before broiling and after
half of broiling time.
Fish
1-lb. fillets 1/4
B
8–10
5–10
Handle and turn very
to 1/2
″
thick
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking, if
desired. Preheat broiler
to increase browning.
Ham Slices
1
″
thick
B
9
8–10
Increase time 5 to 10
(precooked)
minutes per side for 1
1
⁄
2
″
thick or home cured.
Pork Chops
2 (1/2
″
thick)
B
15
10–15
Slash fat.
Well Done
2 (1
″
thick),
B
15–20
15–18
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1
″
thick),
B
8–10
4–7
Slash fat.
Well Done
10 to 12 oz.
B
12–15
8–10
Medium
2 (1
1
⁄
2
″
thick),
B
10–13
10–12
Well Done
about 1 lb.
B
17
12–14
Wieners,
1-lb. pkg. (10)
B
6–8
1–4
If desired, split in half
Sausages,
lengthwise; cut into 5
Bratwurst
to 6
″
pieces.