Broiling guide – GE Gas Ranges User Manual
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Broiling
guide
Suggested shelf positions and cooking times are intended as general guidelines only. Experiment
with these settings for specific foods and your personal preference.
Quantity/
Shelf
1st Side
2nd Side
Food
Thickness
Position
Minutes
Minutes
Comments
Bacon
1/2 lb. (about
C
3–5
3–5
Arrange in single layer.
8 thin slices)
Ground Beef
2 lbs. (8 patties)
B
10–13
7–10
Space evenly. Up to 8
Well Done
1/2 to 3/4
″
patties take about the
thick
same time.
Beef Steaks
Rare
1
″ thick
B
7
7
Steaks less than 1
″ thick
Medium
(1 to 1
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
B
8–10
6–9
cook through before
Well Done
B
20–25
15
browning. Pan frying is
recommended.
Rare
1
1
⁄
2
″ thick
B
10
7–8
Slash fat.
Medium
(2 to 2
1
⁄
2
lbs.)
B
15
14–16
Well Done
A
25
20–25
Chicken
1 whole
A
30–35
25–30
Reduce time about 5 to
(2 to 2
1
⁄
2
lbs.),
10 minutes per side for
split lengthwise
cut-up chicken. Brush
each side with melted
butter. Broil skin-side-
down first.
Bakery Products
Bread (Toast)
2 to 4 slices
C
1
1
⁄
2
–2
1/2
Space evenly. Place
Toaster Pastries
1 pkg. (2)
C
1
1
⁄
2
–2
1/2
English muffins cut-
English Muffins
2 (split)
C
4–6
side-up and brush with
butter, if desired.
Lobster Tails
2–4
B
14–18
Do not
Cut through back of
(6 to 8 oz. each)
turn over.
shell. Spread open.
Brush with melted butter
before broiling and after
half of broiling time.
Fish
1-lb. fillets 1/4
B
8–10
5–10
Handle and turn very
to 1/2
″ thick
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking, if
desired. Preheat broiler
to increase browning.
Ham Slices
1
″ thick
B
9
8–10
Increase time 5 to 10
(precooked)
minutes per side for 1
1
⁄
2
″
thick or home cured.
Pork Chops
2 (1/2
″ thick)
B
15
10–15
Slash fat.
Well Done
2 (1
″ thick),
B
15–20
15–18
about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1
″ thick),
B
8–10
4–7
Slash fat.
Well Done
10 to 12 oz.
B
12–15
8–10
Medium
2 (1
1
⁄
2
″ thick),
B
10–13
10–12
Well Done
about 1 lb.
B
17
12–14
Wieners,
1-lb. pkg. (10)
B
6–8
1–4
If desired, split in half
Sausages,
lengthwise; cut into 5
Bratwurst
to 6
″ pieces.