recommended Broiling Guide
The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your preference of doneness will affect broiling times.
This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. For best results when broiling, use a pan designed for
broiling.
Quantity and/or
Food
Thickness
Ground Beef
1 lb. (4 patties)
Well done
1
/
to
2
Beef Steaks
Rare
1" thick
Medium
1 to 1
Well done
Rare
1
1
Medium
2 to 2
Well done
Chicken
1 whole cut up
2 to 2
1
lengthwise
2 Breasts
Lobster Tails
10 to 12 oz. each
Fish Fillets
1
/
to
4
Ham Slices
1
/
(precooked)
Pork Chops
1 (
1
Well done
2 (1" thick)
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1" thick) about
Well done
10 to 12 oz.
Medium
2 (1
Well done
about 1 lb.
Salmon Steaks
2 (1" thick)
4 (1" thick)
about 1 lb.
• This guide is only for reference. Adjust cook time according to your preference.
• For best performance, center food on rack when using Broil.
rack
Position
6
3
/
" thick
4
5
1
/
lbs.
5
2
5
/
" thick
4
2
1
/
lbs.
4
2
4
4
/
lbs., split
2
4
2–4
4
1
/
" thick
4
2
" thick
4
2
/
" thick)
4
2
4
4
4
1
/
" thick)
4
2
4
4
4
First Side
Second Side
(minutes)
(minutes)
4-7
3-5
4-5
2-3
4-7
3-4
6-8
4-5
8-10
4-6
10-12
5-7
12-14
6-8
14-16
4-6
8-9
3-5
14
Do not turn
over
6
3-4
6-8
2-4
5-6
2-4
9-10
4-6
6
3-4
8
4-5
10
5-6
12
6-8
8
4-6
9
4-6
OPERATION
Comments
Space evenly. For 1-4 patties, use Speed
Broil in upper oven. For more than 4
patties, use Broil in lower oven.
Steaks less than 1" thick cook
through before browning. Pan frying is
recommended. Slash fat.
Broil skin-side-down first.
Cut through back of shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted butter before broiling
and after half of broiling time.
Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before and during cooking, if
desired.
Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side for
1
1
/
" thick or home-cured ham.
2
Grease pan. Brush steaks with melted
butter.
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