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ABOUTCOOKING

BROILINGTIPS

Broiling is used for tender cuts of meat or marinated • When broiling in an electric oven, the door should be

meats, poultry, fish and some fruits and vegetables. The opened to the broil stop position (opened about

food is placed directly under the broil element. 4-inches).

Cooking time is determined by the desired degree of j_

doneness and the distance between the food and the _-_- _--

element.

• For best results, steaks and chops should be at least

3/4-inch thick. Thinner cuts should be pan broiled. P_-_ -_-._.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-._-_ ---_-/_-_--/-_z.-_/_z___- .-.-__"_-_-/_/

• Before broiling, trim excess fat to prevent excessive _ _ _/_'f',,/

spattering or smoking. Cut slashes in the outer edges -'_!_.//ir _,_-".._..-_-'.li

ofthefattopreventcurlingduringcooking. "_ ___,,.//_

• Season meat after cooking. Salt tends to draw juices

out of the meat and delay browning.

• Preheat broil element 3 minutes for optimum browning.

• Use a broiler pan with an insert designed to drain

excess liquid and fat away from the cooking surface.

This is to prevent spatters and smoke.

• For a brown exterior and rare interior, meat should be • Select Lo Broil for longer cooking foods such as

close to the broil element. For well-done meat, place chicken pieces.

the broiler pan farther from the element.

• Foods that require turning should be turned only once

• Increasing the distance between the meat and the broil during broiling. Turn after half the recommended

element will help reduce spattering and smoking, cooking time.

BROILINGCHART

' TOTAL COOK TIME

TYPE OF MEAT RACK POSITION* DONENESS (MINUTES)**

BACON #4 Well Done 6 to 10 min.

BEEFSTEAKS

1-inchthick #4 Medium 15to 18min.

#4 WellDone 19to 23 min.

CHICKEN LO BROIL

Pieces #3 or #4 Well Done 30 to 45 rain.

FISH

Fillets #4 Flaky 8 to 12 min.

Steaks, 1-inchthick #4 Flaky t0 to 15rain.

GROUNDBEEFPATTIES

3/4-inchthick #4 Well Done 15to 18 min.

HAMSLICE, precooked

1/2-inchthick #4 Warm 8 to 12 min.

PORKCHOPS

1-inch thick #4 Well Done 22 to 26 min.

* The top rack positionis position#5.

** Broilingtimes are approximateand mayvary dependingon the meat.

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