Black & Decker Perfect Broil CTO4550SD User Manual

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11. Using oven mitts or pot holders, lower oven door to fully open position. Slide the rack out

along with the bake/broil pan to remove the cooked food.
Important: This oven gets hot. When in use, always use oven mitts or potholders when touching

any outer or inner surface of the oven.
12. Unplug appliance when not in use.

BROILING TIPS (O)
• Placing food on broil rack allows the drippings to flow into the drip

tray pan and helps to eliminate or prevent smoking from the broiler.

• To prevent grease dripping onto the heating elements, be sure food

does not extend past the edges of the drip tray.

• Be sure the top of the food is at least 1½ inches from the top

heating element.

• For best results, thaw frozen meat, poultry and fish before broiling.
• If frozen steaks and chops are broiled, allow 1½ to 2 times the

broiling time as required for fresh.

• Trim excess fat from meat and score edges to prevent curling.
• Brush foods to be broiled with sauce or oil and season as desired before broiling.
• Fish fillets and steaks are delicate and should be broiled on bake pan without the broil rack.
• There is no need to turn fish fillets during broiling. Carefully turn thick fish steaks midway

through broiling cycle.

• If broiler “pops” during broiling, reduce the temperature or lower the food in the oven.
Important: Wash broiler pan and clean inside of oven after each use with nonabrasive cleaner and

hot water. Too much grease accumulation will cause smoking.

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BROILING GUIDE:

FOOD

WEIGHT

BROILING

APPROXIMATE

PROCEDURE

TEMPERATURE

COOKING TIME

Breaded

Chicken

Cutlets or

Tenderloins

Chicken Parts

Fish fillets,

such as

salmon or

tilapia

Broiled

vegetables

Shell or nY

strip steak

1 to 6

1 to 4

1 to 3

3½ to 4½ lb.

1 to 2, about

8 oz., each

375°F

400°F

350°F

450°F

Chicken should

thermometer

Chicken should

thermometer

Internal temperature

of 145°F or flake easily

when tested with fork

Internal temperature

of 160°F for medium

Internal temperature of

160°F for medium

12 to 15 minutes
Turn over halfway

through broiling

20 to 25 minutes

Turn over halfway

through broiling

10 to 12 minutes

Turn over halfway

through broiling

18 minutes to

medium
Turn over halfway

through broiling