The size, weight, thickness,starting temperatureand your preferenceof doneness will affectbroiling times. This guideis based on meats atrefrigerator temperature.† 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.)If your range is connected to 208 volts,rare steaks may be broiled by preheatingthe broiler and positioning the oven rackone position higher.Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Supportwww.GEAppliances.caHow to Set the Oven for BroilingLeave the door open to the broil stop position.The door stays open by itself, yet the propertemperature is maintained in the oven.Place the meat or fish on the broilergrid in the broiler pan.Follow suggested rack positions inthe Broiling Guide.Touch the BROIL pad once forHI Broil.To change to LO Broil, touch theBROIL pad again.Use LO Broil to cook foods such aspoultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughlywithout over-browning them.Touch the START pad.When broiling is finished, touch theOFF pad.The oven has 6 rack positions.Quantity and/ Rack* First Side Second SideFood or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) CommentsGround Beef 454 g (1 lb.) (4 patties) C 10 7–10 Space evenly.1.25 to 1.9 cm ( 1⁄2 to 3⁄4″) thick1.8 kg (4 lbs.) (16 patties) C 15 11Beef SteaksRare† 1.9 to 2.5 cm ( 3⁄4 to 1″) thick E 6 4 Steaks less than 1.9 cmMedium 454 to 680 g (1 to 1 1⁄2 lbs.) D 8 6 (3⁄4″) thick are difficultWell Done D 10 7–10 to cook rare.Slash fat.Rare† 3.8 cm (1 1⁄2″) thick C 10 8Medium 900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs.) C 15 10–12Well Done D 20 20Chicken 1 whole cut up B 25 25 Brush each side with900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs.), melted butter.split lengthwise Broil skin-side-downBreast B 25 15 first.Bakery ProductBread (toast) 2 to 4 slices D 3 1 Space evenly. PlaceEnglish Muffin 2 (split) E 3-4 English muffins cut-side-up and brushwith butter if desired.Lobster Tails 2–4 B 18–20 Do not Cut through back ofturn shell. Spread open.over. Brush with meltedbutter before broilingand after half ofbroiling time.Fish Fillets 454 g (1 lb.) (0.6 to 1.25 cm D 5 5 Handle and turn very[1⁄4 to 1⁄2″] thick) carefully. Brush withlemon butter beforeand during cooking,if desired.SalmonSteaks 2 (2.5 cm [1″] thick) D 10 5 Turn carefully. Do notFillets 2 (0.6 to 1.25 cm [1⁄2 to 3⁄4″] thick) D 10 turn skin side down.Ham Slices 1.25 cm ( 1⁄2″) thick C 6 6(precooked) 2.5 cm (1″) thick C 8 8Pork Chops 2 (1.25 cm [ 1⁄2″] thick) C 10 10 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (2.5 cm [1″] thick) about 450 g (1 lb.) C 15 15Lamb ChopsMedium 2 (2.5 cm [1″] thick) about D 7 4 Slash fat.Well Done 312 to 375 g (10 to 12 oz.) D 10 9Medium 2 (3.8 cm [1 1⁄2″] thick) D 9 6Well Done about 450 g (1 lb.) D 14 10Broiling Guide*See illustration for description of rack positions. 9