GE 49-8549 - Manual (Page 23)

Do not lock the oven door
broiling. The latch is used
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2.
3.
with the latch while is cooking food by intense radiant heat from
for self-cleaning only. upper broil element in the oven. Most fish and
tender cuts meat can be broiled. Follow these
directions to keep spattering and smoking to a minimum.
Turn the food. then use the times given for the second
side a guide to the preferred doneness.
the or around the edge, cut
vertical slashes through both about 2 inches apart.
desired, the may be trimmed, leaving layer
about 1/8 inch thick.
Place the meat on the broiler grid in the broiler pan.
the grid so the fat drips into the broiler 5.
pan; otherwise the juices may become hot
6.
to on fire.
Position shelf on
as suggested in the the recommended
Broiling Guide.
position
7.
Leave the door open to the
broil stop position. The door
open itself, the
proper temperature is
maintained in the oven.
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“rum Temperature knob to BROIL.
Turn the food only once during broiling.
Time
for the side according
Broiling Guide.
When broiling is finished. turn the Oven Temperature
knob to
Serve the food immediately, and
pan outside the oven to cool during the mea]
easiest cleaning.
Use of Aluminum Foil
You can use aluminum to line your broiler pan
and broiler grid. However, you must mold the foil
to the grid and cut slits in it like the
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Without the slits, the foil will prevent fat and meat
juices from draining to the pan. The juices
could become hot enough to catch on fire. you do
not cut the slits, you are frying, not broiling.
Questions and Answers
A.
A.
When broiling, is it necessary to always use a Q. Should I salt the meat before broiling?
grid in the pan?
A.
Yes. Using the grid suspends the meat over the
pan. As the meat cooks. the juices fall into the pan,
thus keeping meat drier. Juices are protected by the
stay cooler. thus preventing excessive
spatter and smoking.
Why are meats not turning out as brown as
they should?
A.
In some areas, the power (voltage) to the range
may low.
cases. preheat the
element for () minutes placing the broiler
pan with in the Check to see if you are
the recommended position. Broil
the longest period time indicated in the Broiling
Turn the food only once during broiling.
No. Salt out the juices and allows them to
salt after cooking. Turn
meat with piercing the meat with fork also
the juices to escape. When broiling
or fish, brush side often with butter.
Do I need to grease my broiler grid to prevent
meat from sticking?
‘The broiler grid is designed to reflect broiler
heat. thus keeping the surface cool enough to
prevent the meat from sticking to the surface.
spraying the broiler grid lightly
a vegetable cooking spray before cooking will
make clean-up easier.
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