GE PK916SMSS Owners Manual - Page 7

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com How to Set the Oven for Broiling Close the door. Always broil with the door closed. If your oven is connected to 208 volts, rare steaks may be broiled by preheating the broiler and positioning the oven rack one position higher. Broiling Guide Close the door. Always broil with the door closed. Place the meat or fish on a broiler grid in a broiler pan. Follow suggested rack positions in the Broiling Guide. The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature and your preference for doneness will affect broiling times. This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. Press the Broil Hi/Lo pad once for HI Broil. To change to LO Broil, press the Broil Hi/Lo pad again. Press the Start pad. When broiling is finished, press the Clear/Off pad. Food Ground Beef Well Done Quantity and/ or Thickness 1 lb. (4 patties) 1/2 to 3/4″ thick Beef Steaks Rare † Medium Well Done Rare † Medium Well Done Chicken Lo Broil Lo Broil 1″ thick 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. 11⁄2″ thick 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. 1 whole 2 to 21⁄2 lbs., split lengthwise Pieces Boneless 27" Ovens Rack Position C C C C C C C C A A or B A or B Lobster Tails 2-4 B 6 to 8 oz. each Lo Broil C Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick Hi Broil C Lo Broil D Ham Slices 1″ thick B (precooked) Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) C Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. B Lamb Chops Medium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 C Well Done to 12 oz. C Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. C Well Done B Garlic Bread C Lo Broil 27" Ovens First Side Time (min.) 10 10 6 8 12 10 15 25 35 25-35 15-20 18-20 18-25 5 5 8 10 13 10 12 14 17 3 27" Ovens Second Side Time (min.) 7 9 30" Ovens 30" Ovens Rack First Side Position Time (min.) E or F 10 E or F 10 30" Ovens Second Side Time (min.) 7 9 Comments Space evenly. Up to 8 patties take about the same time. 5 6 11 7-8 14-16 20-25 10-15 15-20 10-15 Do not turn over. N/A 5 5 8 10 13 E E E E E E C B or C B or C 8 10 12 10 15 25 25 25-35 15-20 C 18-20 D 18-25 E 5 F 5 D 8 E 10 D 15 6 8 10 8 14-16 20-25 10 15-20 10-15 Do not turn over. N/A 5 5 8 10 15 Steaks less than 1″ thick cook through before browning. Pan frying is recommended. Slash fat. Reduce time about 5 to 10 minutes per side for cut-up chicken. Brush each side with melted butter. Broil skin-sidedown first. Cut through back of shell. Spread open. Brush with melted butter before broiling and after half of broiling time. Handle and turn very carefully. Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired. Preheat broiler to increase browning. Increase time 5 to 10 minutes per side for 11⁄2″ thick or home-cured ham. Slash fat. 9 E 10 9 Slash fat. 10 E 12 10 12 E 14 12 12-14 E 17 12-14 N/A E 3 N/A † 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.) 7