GE JSP38GP Use And Care Manual

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)iling is cooking food by intense radiant heat from the upper unitm the oven. Most fish and tender cuts of meat can be broiled. Followthese directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.1. If the meat has fat or gristle near edge, cut vertical 6. Select LO Broil (450°F.) by tapping INCREASEslashes through both about 2 inches apart. If pad once. Select HI Broil (550°F.) by tappingdesired, the fat may be trimmed, leaving a layer INCREASE pad twice.about 1/8 inch thick. To change from HI Broil to LO Broil, press the2. Place the meat on the broiler rack in the broiler pan. BROIL pad then tap DECREASE pad once.Always use the rack so the fat drips into the bro~lerpan; otherwise the juices may become hot enoughto catch on fire.3. Position the shelf on the recommended shelfposition as suggested in Broiling Guide. Mostbroiling is done on C position, but if your range isconnected to 208 Volts, you may wish to use ahigher position.4. Leave the door open to thebroil stop position.m(.>’” *“-”““” Lb / ;51~ ;:F,&””’”m 5. Press the BROIL pad.BROIL7. Turn the food onlyonce during cooking. Timefoods for first side according tothe Broiling Guide.Turn the food, then use the times given for thesecond side as a guide to preferred doneness.(Where 2 thicknesses and times are given together,use the first times given for the thinnest food.)8. When broiling is completed, press theCLEAR/OFF pad. Serve the food immediately,and leave the pan outside the oven to cool duringthe meal for easiest cleaning.NOTE: A fan may automatically turn on to coolinternal parts. This is normal, and the fan maycontinue to run even after the oven is turned off.Use of Aluminum FoilYou can use aluminum foil to line your broiler pan and broiler rack.However, you must mold the foil tightly to the rack and cut slits init just like the rack.Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat juices fromdraining to the broiler pan. The juices could become hot enough tocatch on fire. If you do not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.Questions and AnswersQ. Why are my meats not turning out as brown Q. Do I need to grease my broiler rack to preventas they should? meat from sticking?A. In some areas, the power (voltage) to the range A.may be low. In these cases, preheat the broil unitfor 10 minutes before placing broiler pan withfood in oven. Check to see if you are using therecommended shelf position. Broil for longestperiod of time indicated in the Broiling Guide.Turn food only once during broiling. Q.Q. When broiling, is it necessary to always use a A.rack in the pan?A. Yes. Using the rack suspends the meat over thepan. As the meat cooks, the.juices fall into the pan,No. The broiler rack is designed to reflect broilerheat, thus keeping the surface cool enough toprevent meat from sticking to the surface.However, spraying the broiler rack lightly with avegetable cooking spray before cooking will makecleanup easier.Should I salt the meat before broiling?No. Salt draws out the juices and allows them toevaporate. Always salt after cooking. Turn meatwith tongs; piercing meat with a fork also allowsiuices to esca~e. When broiling ~oultrv or fish.~hus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the brush each side often with butter.rack and stay cooler, thus preventing excessive (continued next page)spatter and smoking.23