23BROILING GUIDEThe oven door must be closed during broiling.• Always use the broiler pan and grid that comes withyour range. It is designed to minimize smoking andspattering by trapping juices in the shielded lowerpart of the pan.• For steaks and chops, slash the fat evenly around theoutside edges of the meat. To slash, cut crosswisethrough the outer fat surface just to the edge of themeat. Use tongs to turn the meat over to preventpiercing the meat and losing the juices.• If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling.Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.• When arranging food on the pan, do not let fattyedges hang over the sides because dripping fat couldsoil the oven.• The broiler compartment does not need to bepreheated. However, for very thin foods, or toincrease browning, preheat if desired.• Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the shelfat next lowest shelf position and increasing cookingtime given in this guide 11⁄ 2 times per side.Quantity and/or Shelf 1st Side 2nd SideFood Thickness Position Minutes Minutes CommentsBacon 1/2 lb. (about 8 C 4 3 Arrange in single layer.thin slices)Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) D 10–11 7 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take1/2 to 3/4 inch thick about same time.Beef SteaksRare 1 inch thick C 9 7 Steaks less than 1 inch thick will cookMedium (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.) C 12 5–6 through before browning.Well Done C 13 8–9Rare 1 inch thick C 10 6–7 Slash fat.Medium (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.) C 12–15 10–12Well Done C 25 16–18Chicken 1 whole B 30–35 15–20 Brush each side with melted butter.(2 to 21⁄2 lbs.), Broil skin-side-down first.split lengthwiseBone-in4 bone-in breasts B 25–30 10–15Bakery ProductsBread (Toast) or 2 to 4 slices D 2–3 1/2–1 Space evenly. Place English muffins cut-Toaster Pastries 1 pkg. (2) side-up and brush with butter if desired.English Muffins 2, split D 3–5Lobster Tails 2 to 4 C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell and spread open.(6 to 8 oz. each) turn over. Brush with melted butter before broiling andafter half of time.Fish 1-lb. fillets D 6 6 Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon1/4 to 1/2 inch thick butter before broiling and during broiling ifdesired. Preheat broiler to increase browning.Ham Slices 1 inch thick C 8 8Precooked 1/2 inch thick D 6 6Pork Chops 2 (1/2 inch thick) D 10 8 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (1 inch thick), D 15 8about 1 lb.Lamb ChopsMedium 2 (1 inch thick), D 8 4–7 Slash fat.Well Done about 10 to 12 oz. D 10 10Medium 2 (11⁄2 inches thick), D 10 4–6Well Done about 1 lb. D 17 12–14Wieners 1-lb. pkg. (10) D 6 1–2 If desired, split sausages in half lengthwise;similar precooked cut into 5- to 6-inch pieces.sausages, bratwurstBroiling Broiling Guide