Broiling guide, Broiling – GE Monogram ZET1038 User Manual
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Broiling
guide
Quantity/
Rack
1st Side
2nd Side
Food
Thickness
Position
Minutes
Minutes
Comments
Bacon
1/2 lb. (about
C
4
1
⁄
2
4
1
⁄
2
Arrange in single layer.
8 thin slices)
Ground Beef
1 lb. (4 patties)
C
10
7
Space evenly. Up to
Well Done
1/2 to 3/4
″
8 patties take about
thick
the same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
1
″ thick
C
6
5
Steaks less than 1
″ thick
Medium
(1 to 1
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
C
8
6
cook through before
Well Done
C
12
11
browning. Pan frying is
recommended.
Rare
†
1
1
⁄
2
″ thick
C
10
7–8
Slash fat.
Medium
(2 to 2
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
C
15
14–16
Well Done
C
25
20–25
Chicken
1 whole
A
35
10–15
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
C
1
1
⁄
2
–2
1/2
Space evenly. Place
Toaster Pastries
1 pkg. (2)
C
1
1
⁄
2
–2
1/2
English muffins cut-
English Muffins
2 (split)
C
3–4
side-up and brush with
butter, if desired.
Lobster Tails
2–4
B
13–16
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
C
5
5
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
8
8
Increase time 5 to 10
(precooked)
minutes per side for 1
1
⁄
2
″
thick or home cured.
Pork Chops
2 (1/2
″ thick)
C
10
10
Slash fat.
Well Done
2 (1
″ thick),
B
13
13
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1
″ thick),
C
10
9
Slash fat.
Well Done
10 to 12 oz.
C
12
10
Medium
2 (1
1
⁄
2
″ thick),
C
14
12
Well Done
about 1 lb.
B
17
12–14
Wieners,
1-lb. pkg. (10)
C
6
1–2
If desired, split in half
Sausages,
lengthwise; cut into
Bratwurst
5 to 6
″ pieces.
The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature and
your preference for doneness
will affect broiling times.
This guide is based on meats
at refrigerator temperature.
†
The U.S. Department of
Agriculture says “Rare beef is
popular, but you should
know that cooking it to only
140°F means some food
poisoning organisms may
survive.” (Source: Safe Food
Book. Your Kitchen Guide.
USDA Rev. June 1985.)
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