Manual
Broiling
guide
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Book. Your Kitdwn Guide.
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Quantity/ Rack 1st Side 2nd Side
Food Thickness Position Minutes Minutes Comments
Bacon 1/2 lb. (about C 4½ 4½ Arrange in single layec
8 thin slices)
Ground Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7 Space evenly. Up to
Well Done 1/2 to 3/4" 8 patties take about
thick the same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
Medium
Well Done
Rare_
Medium
Well Done
Chicken
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast)
Toaster Pastries
English Muffins
1" thick
(1 to 1½ lbs.)
1½" thick
(2 to 2½ lbs.)
1 whole
(2 to 2½ lbs.),
split lengfllwise
2 to 4 slices
1 pkg. (2)
2 (split)
C
C
C
C
C
C
A
C
C
C
6
8
12
10
15
25
35
1'/2-2
1'/2-2
3-4
5
6
11
7-8
14-16
20-25
10-15
1/2
1/2
Steaks less than 1" thick
cook through before
browning. Pan frying is
recommended.
Slash fat.
Reduce time about 5 to
10 minutes per side 1or
cut-up chicken. Brush
each side with melted
buttm: Broil skin-side-
down first.
Space evenly. Place
English muffins cut-
side-up and brush with
buttm; if desired.
Lobster Tails 2-4 B 13-16 Do not Cut through back of
(6 to 8 oz. each turn ov,n: shell. Spread open.
Brush wkh melted butter
betbre broiling and after
half of"broiling time.
Fish l-lb. fillets 1/4 C 5 5 Handle and turn ve W
to 1/2" thick carefully. Brush with
lemon butter betbre
and during cooking, if
desired. Preheat broiler
to increase browning.
Ham Slices 1" thick B 8 8 Increase time 5 to 10
(precooked) minutes per side 1or 1½"
thick or home cured.
Pork Chops 2 (1/2" thick) C 10 10 Slash fat.
Well Done 2 (1" thick), B 13 13
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium 2 (1" thick), C 10 9 Slash fat.
Well Done 10 to 12 oz. C 12 10
Medium 2 (1½" thick), C 14 12
Well Done about 1 lb. B 17 12-14
Wieners, l-lb. pkg. (10) C 6 1-2 If desired, split in half
Sausages, lengthwise; cut into
Bratwurst 5 to 6" pieces.
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