GE CBP400 Owner's Manual

12Operating Instructions Safety InstructionsCare and CleaningTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportThe oven has aspecial lower rack(R)position just above theoven bottom.Use it when extra cooking space isneeded, for example, when cookinga large turkey. The rack is notdesigned to slide out at this position.The size, weight, thickness,starting temperature andyour preference of donenesswill affect broiling times.This guide is based on meatsat refrigerator temperature.How to Set the Oven for BroilingNOTE: Close the door before start anybroiling function.Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultryor thick cuts of meat thoroughly withoutoverbrowning them.Place the meat or fish on a broiler gridin a broiler pan designed for broiling.Follow suggested rack positionsin the Broiling Guide.454 g (1 lb.) (4 patties)1.25 to 1.9 cm (1⁄2 to 3⁄4”) thick1.8 kg (4 lbs.) (16 patties)Broiling Guide*See illustration for description of rack positions.Quantity and/or ThicknessFoodRack*PositionFirst SideTime (min.)Second SideTime (min.) CommentsGround BeefCC10157-1011Space evenly.Beef SteaksRare †MediumWell DoneRare †MediumWell Done1.9 to 2.5 cm (3⁄4 to 1”) thick454 to 680 g (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.)3.8 cm (11⁄2”) thick900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.)CDDCDD6810101520467-10810-1220Steaks less than 1.9 cm(3⁄4?) thick are difficultto cook rare.Slash fat.Chicken1 whole cut up900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.)split lengthwiseBreastBB25252515Brush each side withmelted butter.Broil skin-side-downfirst.Bakery ProductBread (toast)English Muffin2 to 4 slices2 (split)DE33-41 Space evenly. PlaceEnglish muffins cutside-up and brushwith butter if desired.Lobster Tails 2-4 B 18-20 Do notturnover.Cut through back ofshell. Spread open.Brush with meltedbutter before broilingand after half ofbroiling time.Fish Fillets 450 g (1 lb.) (0.6 to 1.25 cm[1/4 to 1/2”] thick)D 5 5 Handle and turn verycarefully. Brush withlemon butter beforeand during cooking,if desired.Salmon 2 (2.5 cm [1”] thick)2 (1.25 to 1.9 cm [1⁄2 to 3⁄4”]thick)DD10105 Turn carefully. Do notturn skin side down.SteaksFilletsHam Slices(precooked) 1.25 cm (1⁄2”) thick2.5 cm (1”) thickCC6868Pork ChopsWell Done2 (1.25 cm [1⁄2”] thick)2 (2.5 cm [1”] thick) about 454 g(1 lb.)CC10151015Slash fat.Lamb ChopsMediumWell DoneMediumWell Done2 (2.5 cm [1?] thick) about312 to 375 g (10 to 12 oz.)2 (3.8 cm [11⁄2?] thick)about 454 g (1 lb.)DDDD71091449610Slash fat.The U.S. Department of Agriculturesays “Rare beef is popular, but youshould know that cooking it to only60 °C (140 °F) means some foodpoisoning organisms may survive.”(Source. Safe Food Book. Your KitchenGuide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)†Using the oven.Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad oncefor HI Broil.To change to LO Broil, touchthe BROIL HI/LO pad again.Touch the START pad.When broiling is finished, touchthe CLEAR/OFF pad.