GE CGS980SEMSS Use and Care Manual - Page 14

Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Installation Instructions Using the upper oven. Close the door. Always broil with the door closed. How to Set the Upper Oven for Broiling Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan. Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide. The oven door must be closed during broiling. Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once for HI Broil. To change to LO Broil, touch the BROIL HI/LO pad again. Touch the START pad. NOTE: The display will always automatically remind you to close the door. When broiling is finished, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Serve the food immediately, and leave the pan outside the oven to cool during the meal for easiest cleaning. Use LO Broil to cook foods such as poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly without over-browning them. The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference of doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. †The U.S. Department of Agriculture says "Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F. means some food poisoning organisms may survive." (Source: Safe Food Book, Your Kitchen Guide, USDA Rev. June 1985.) The oven has 5 rack positions. Broiling Guide Food Bacon Ground Beef Well Done Beef Steaks Rare† Medium Well Done Rare† Medium Well Done Chicken Lobster Tails Fish Fillets Ham Slices (precooked) Pork Chops Well Done Lamb Chops Medium Well Done Medium Well Done Quantity and/ or Thickness 1/2 lb. (about 8 thin slices) 1 lb. (4 patties) 1/2 to 3/4" thick 1" thick 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. 11⁄2" thick 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. 1 whole 2 to 21⁄2 lbs., split lengthwise 4 bone-in breasts 2-4 6 to 8 oz. each 1/4 to 1/2" thick 1" thick 1/2" thick 2 (1/2" thick) 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb. 2 (1" thick) about 10 to 12 oz. 2 (11⁄2" thick) about 1 lb. Rack* Position C First Side Time (min.) 4 Second Side Time (min.) 3 Comments Arrange in single layer. C 10 7-10 Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about the same time. C 9 C 12 C 13 7 Steaks less than 1 thick cook 5-6 through before browning. 8-9 Pan frying is recommended. Slash fat. C 10 6-7 C 12-15 10-12 C 25 16-18 B 30-35 15-20 Brush each side with melted butter. Broil skin-side-down first. B 25-30 10-15 C 13-16 Do not Cut through back of shell. turn Spread open. Brush with over. melted butter before broiling and after half of broiling time. D 6 6 Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning. C 8 8 D 6 D 10 D 15 6 8 Slash fat. 8 D 8 D 10 4-7 Slash fat. 10 D 10 4-6 D 17 12-14 *See illustration for description of rack positions. Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips 14