21BroilingBROILING GUIDE• Always use a broiler pan and grid. They aredesigned to minimize smoking and spattering bytrapping juices in the shielded lower part of the pan.• The oven door should be open to the broilstop position.• Make sure you turn the knob all the way to theBROIL position.• If desired, marinate meats or chicken beforebroiling, or brush with barbecue sauce last 5 to10 minutes only.• When arranging food on the pan, do not let fattyedges hang over the sides. These could soil theoven bottom.• Frozen steaks can be broiled by positioning the ovenshelf at next lowest shelf position and increasingcooking time given in this guide 11⁄ 2 times per side.Quantity and/or Shelf First Side Second SideFood Thickness Position Time, Minutes Time, Minutes CommentsBacon 1/2 lb. (about 8 C 41⁄2 41⁄2 Arrange in single layer.thin slices)Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) Space evenly.Well Done 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick C 10 7 Up to 8 patties take about same time.Beef SteaksRare 1 inch thick C 6 5 Steaks less than 1 inch thick cookMedium (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.) C 8 6 through before browning. Pan fryingWell Done C 12 11 is recommended.Rare 11⁄2 inch thick C 10 7–8 Slash fat.Medium (2 to 21⁄2 lbs.) C 15 14–16Well Done C 25 20–25Chicken 1 whole A 35 10–15 Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes(2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs.), per side for cut-up chicken. Brushsplit lengthwise each side with melted butter. Broilskin-side-down first.Bakery ProductsBread (Toast) or 2 to 4 slices C or D 11⁄2–2 1/2 Space evenly. Place English muffinsToaster Pastries 1 pkg. (2) cut-side-up and brush with butter,English Muffins 2 (split) C or D 3–4 if desired.Lobster Tails 2–4 B 13–16 Do not Cut through back of shell. Spread(6 to 8 oz. each) turn over. open. Brush with melted butter beforebroiling and after half of broiling time.Fish 1-lb. fillets 1/4 to C 5 5 Handle and turn very carefully. Brush1/2 inch thick with lemon butter before and duringcooking, if desired. Preheat broiler toincrease browning.Ham Slices 1 inch thick B 8 8 Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side(precooked) for 11⁄2 inch thick or home cured ham.Pork Chops 2 (1/2 inch thick) C 10 10 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (1 inch thick), B 13 13about 1 lb.Lamb ChopsMedium 2 (1 inch thick), C 10 9 Slash fat.Well Done about 10 to 12 oz. C 12 10Medium 2 (11⁄2 inch thick), C 14 12Well Done about 1 lb. B 17 12–14Wieners and 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