How to set the oven for broiling, Broiling guide – GE J7912-30" User Manual
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If your oven is connected to 208
volts, rare steaks may be broiled by
preheating the broiler and positioning
the oven shelf one position higher.
How to Set the Oven for Broiling
Leave the door open to the broil stop position.
The door stays open by itself, yet the proper
temperature is maintained in the oven.
NOTE:
Food can be broiled with the door
closed but it may not brown as well because
the oven heating element will cycle on and off
Place the meat or fish on the broiler
grid in the broiler pan.
Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.
The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature
and your preference for doneness will affect
broiling times. This guide is based on meats at
refrigerator temperature.
Press the
BROIL HI/LO
pad once for
HI Brail.
To change to
LO Broil,
jiress the
BROIL HI/LO
pad again.
^ Press the
START
pad.
Wdien broiling is finished, press the
^
CLEAR/OFFpud.
NOTE:
Broil will not work if the temperature
probe is plugged in.
Broiling Guide
Tlhe U.S. Department of Agriculture says
"Rare beef Is popular, hut you should
know that cooking It to only 140°Fmeans
same food poisoning organisms may
survive
."
(Source: Safe Food Book. Your
Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)
Food
Quantity and/
or Thickness
Shelf
Position
First Side
Time (min.)
Second Side
Time (min.)
Comments
Ground Beef
1 lb. (4 patties)
E
10
7
Space evenly. Up
Well Done
1/2 to 3/4" thick
E
10
9
to 8 patties take
about the same
time.
Beef Steaks
Rare*
1" thick
E
8
6
Steaks less than
MediiiiTi
1 to 1'/ribs.
E
10
8
1" thick cook
Well Done
E
12
10
through before
browning.
Rare*
V/i"
thick
E
10
8
Pan frying is
Medium
2 to 2Vz lbs.
E
15
14-16
recommended.
Well Done
E
25
20-25
Slash fat.
Chicken
1 whole
2 to
2'/2
lbs.,
split lengthwise
C
25
10
Reduce time about
5 to 10 minutes
per side for cut-up
chicken. Brush
each side with
melted butter.
Broil skin-side-
down first.
Lobster Tails
2-4
6 to 8 oz. each
C
13-16
Do not
turn over.
Cut through back of
shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted
butter before
broiling and after
half of broiling
time.
Fish Fillets
1/4 to 1/2" thick
E
5
5
Handle and turn
very carefully.
Brush with lemon
butter before and
during cooking, if
desired. Preheat
broiler to increase
browning.
Ham Slices
(precooked)
1" thick
D
8
8
Increase time 5 to
10 minutes per
side for 114" thick
or home-cured ham.
Pork Chops
2 (1/2" thick)
E
10
10
Slash fat.
Well Done
2 (1" thick) about 1 lb.
D
15
15
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1" thick) about 10
E
10
9
Slash fat.
Well Done
to 12 oz.
E
12
10
Medium
2
{V/i"
thick) about 1 lb.
E
14
12
Well Done
E
17
12-14
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