How To Set The Oven For Broiling; Broiling Guide - GE JKP30 Manual De Uso

Using the oven.
Close the door. Always broil
with the door closed.
If your oven is connected to 208
volts, rare steaks may be broiled
by preheating the broiler and
positioning the oven rack one
position higher.

Broiling Guide

Quantity and/
Food or Thickness
Ground Beef 1 lb [0 . 4 5kg] . (4 patties)
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4"
(1 . 3 to 1 . 9 cm) thick
Beef Steaks
Rare † 1" (2 . 5 cm) thick
Medium 1 to 1 ⁄ lbs (0 . 4 5 to
1
2
Well Done 0 . 7 kg)
Rare † 1 ⁄ " (3 . 8 cm) thick
1
2
Medium 2 to 2 ⁄ lbs .
1
2
Well Done (0 . 9 to 1 . 1 kg)
Chicken 1 whole
2 to 2 ⁄ lbs . , (0 . 9 to
1
2
1 . 1 kg) split lengthwise
Lo Broil Pieces
Lo Broil Boneless
Lobster Tails 2–4
6 to 8 oz . (0 . 6 to 1 . 3 cm)
Lo Broil each
Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2" (0 . 6 to
Hi Broil 1 . 3 cm) thick
Lo Broil
Ham Slices 1" (2 . 5 cm) thick
(precooked)
Pork Chops 2 (1/2" [1 . 3 cm] thick)
Well Done 2 (1" [2 . 5 cm] thick)
about 1 lb . ( . 4 5 kg)
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1" [2 . 5 cm] thick)
Well Done about 10 to 12 oz .
Medium (0 . 2 8- . 3 4 kg)
Well Done 2 (1 ⁄ " [3 . 8 cm] thick)
1
2
about 1 lb . (0 . 4 5 kg) .
Garlic Bread
Lo Broil
† 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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How to Set the Oven for Broiling

Close the door . Always broil with the door
closed .
Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a
broiler pan .
Follow suggested rack positions in the
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 .
27" Ovens 27" Ovens
Rack First Side Second Side
Position Time (min.)
C 10
C 10
C 6
C 8
C 12
C 10
C 15
C 25
A 35
A or B . 25-35
A or B
B 18–20
C 18-25
C 5
D 5
B 8
C 10
B 13
C 10
C 12
C 14
B 17
C 3
27" Ovens 30" Ovens 30" Ovens
Rack First Side
Time (min.) Position Time (min.)
7 E or F
9 E or F
5 E
6 E
11 E
7–8 E
14–16 E
20–25 E
10–15 C
10-15
15-20 B or C
B or C
Do not C
turn over .
D
5 E
5 F
8 D
10 E
13 D
9 E
10 E
12 E
12–14 E
N/A E
Press the Broil Hi/Low pad once for HI
Broil. To change to LO Broil, press the
Broil Hi/Low pad again .
Press the Start pad .
When broiling is finished, press the Reset/
Off pad .
30" Ovens
Second Side
Time (min.) Comments
10 7 Space evenly . Up to 8
10 9 patties take about the
same time .
8 6 Steaks less than 1" thick
10 8 cook through before
12 10 browning .
10 8 Pan frying is
15 14–16 recommended .
25 20–25 Slash fat .
25 10 Reduce time about 5 to 10
minutes per side for cut-up
chicken . Brush each side
25-35 15-20 with melted butter .
15-20 10-15 Broil skin-side down first .
18–20 Do not Cut through back of shell .
turn over . Spread open . Brush with
18-25 melted butter before broiling
and after half of broiling time
Handle and turn very
5 5 carefully . Brush with lemon
5 5 butter before and during
cooking, if desired . Preheat
broiler to increase browning .
8 8 Increase time 5 to 10 minutes
per side for 1
or home-cured ham .
10 10 Slash fat .
15 15
10 9 Slash fat .
12 10
14 12
17 12–14
3 N/A
⁄ " (3 . 8 cm) thick
1
2