GE JGBC17 Use And Care & Installation Manual

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20BROILING GUIDEThe oven and broiler compartment doors must beclosed 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 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 juices.• If desired, marinate meats or chicken before broiling.Or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to 10 minutes only.• When arranging the food on the pan, do not let fattyedges hang over the sides because dripping fatcould soil 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 the next lowest shelf position and increasing thecooking time 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. B 4 3 Arrange in single layer.(about 8 thin slices)Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) B 10–11 4–5 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties takeWell Done 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick about same time.Beef SteaksRare 1 inch thick C 9 7 Steaks less than 1 inch thick willMedium (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.) C 12 5–6 cook through before browning.Well Done B 13 8–9Rare 11⁄2-inch thick C 10 6–7 Slash fat.Medium (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.) C 12–15 10–12Well Done B 25 16–18Chicken 1 whole A 30–35 15 Brush each side with melted butter.(2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs.), Broil with skin-side-down first.split lengthwiseBone-in4 bone-in breasts A 25–30 10–15Bakery ProductsBread (Toast) or 2 to 4 slices C 2–3 1/2–1 Space evenly. Place English muffinsToaster Pastries 1 pkg. (2) cut-side-up and brush with butter,English Muffins 2 split C 3–5 if desired.Lobster Tails 2 to 4 A 13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell, spread(6 to 8 oz. each) turn over. open. Brush with melted butterbefore broiling and after half ofbroiling time.Fish 1 lb. fillets C 5 5 Handle and turn very carefully. Brush1/4 to 1/2 inch thick with lemon butter before and duringcooking, if desired. Preheat broiler toincrease browning.Ham Slices 1 inch thick B 8 8Precooked 1/2 inch thick B 6 6Pork Chops 2 (1/2 inch) B 10 4–5 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (1 inch thick), B 13 9–12about 1 lb.Lamb ChopsMedium 2 (1 inch) B 8 4–7 Slash fat.Well Done about 10 to 12 oz. B 10 10Medium 2 (11⁄2 inches), B 10 4–6Well Done about 1 lb. B 17 12–14Wieners, 1 lb. pkg. (10) C 6 1–2 If desired, split sausages in halfsimilar precooked lengthwise; cut into 5-to 6-inch pieces.sausages, bratwurst