Hotpoint RB787BHBB Owners Manual - Page 13

GEAppliances .com 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 Quantity and/ or Thickness Rack* First Side Second Side Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Comments Ground Beef 1 lb . (4 patties) C 1⁄2 to 3⁄4" thick 4 lbs . (16 patties) C Beef Steaks Rare† 3⁄4 to 1" thick E Medium 1 to 1 1⁄2 lbs . D Well Done D Rare† 1 1⁄2" thick C Medium 2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs . C Well Done D Chicken 1 whole cut up B 2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs ., split lengthwise Breast B Bakery Product Bread (toast) 2 to 4 slices D English Muffin 2 (split) E Lobster Tails 2-4 B Fish Fillets 1 lb . (1⁄4 to 1⁄2" thick) D Salmon Steaks Fillets Ham Slices (precooked) Pork Chops Well Done Lamb Chops Medium Well Done Medium Well Done 2 (1" thick) D 2 (1⁄2 to 3⁄4" thick) D 1⁄2" thick C 1" thick C 2 (1⁄2" thick) C 2 (1" thick) about 1 lb . C 2 (1" thick) about 10 D to 12 oz . D 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb . D D 10 7-10 Space evenly . 15 11 6 4 Steaks less than 3⁄4″ 8 6 thick are difficult 10 7-10 to cook rare . Slash fat . 10 8 15 10-12 20 20 25 25 Brush each side with melted butter . Broil skin-side- 25 15 down first . 3 3-4 18-20 5 1 Space evenly . Place English muffins cut- side-up and brush with butter if desired . Do not turn over . Cut through back of shell . Spread open . Brush with melted butter before broiling and after half of broiling time . 5 Handle and turn very carefully . Brush with lemon butter before and during cooking, if desired . 10 5 Turn carefully . Do not 10 turn skin side down . 6 6 8 8 10 10 Slash fat . 15 15 7 4 Slash fat . 10 9 9 6 14 10 *See illustration for description of rack positions. 13