GEAppliances.com13Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer SupportHow to Set the Oven for BroilingPlace the meat or fish on the broilergrid in the broiler pan.Follow suggested shelf positions inthe Broiling Guide.If your range is connected to 208 volts, raresteaks may be broiled by preheating the broilerand positioning the oven shelf one positionhigher.Use LO Broil to cook foods such aspoultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughlywithout over-browning them.Touch the BROIL HI/LO pad once forHI Broil.To change to LO Broil, touch theBROIL HI/LO pad again.Touch the START pad.When broiling is finished, touch theCLEAR/OFF pad.Leave the door open to the broilstop position. The door stays openby itself, yet the proper temperatureis maintained in the oven.*See illustration for description of shelf positions.The size, weight, thickness,starting temperatureand your preferenceof doneness will affectbroiling times. This guideis based on meats atrefrigerator temperature.† The U.S. Department of Agriculturesays “Rare beef is popular, but youshould know that cooking it to only140°F means some food poisoningorganisms may survive.” (Source:Safe Food Book. Your KitchenGuide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)Broiling GuideQuantity and/ Shelf First Side Second SideFood or Thickness Position* Time (min.) Time (min.) CommentsGround Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) E 9 6 Space evenly. Up to 8Well Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick E 11 10 patties take about thesame time.Beef SteaksRare† 1″ thick F 7 5 Steaks less than 1″Medium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. E 9 6–7 thick cook throughWell Done E 11 8–9 before browning. Panfrying is recommended.Slash fat.Rare† 11⁄2″ thick D 14 11Medium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. D 18 14–16Well Done D 22 20Chicken 1 whole cut up C 25 10 Broil skin-side-down2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs., first.split lengthwise2 Breasts C 25 10–15Lobster Tails 2–4 C 18–20 Do not Cut through back of10 to 12 oz. each turn shell. Spread open.over. Brush with meltedbutter before broilingand after half ofbroiling time.Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick E 6 5 Handle and turn verycarefully. Brush withlemon butter beforeand during cooking,if desired.Ham Slices 1/2″ thick D 6 6 Increase time 5 to 10(precooked) minutes per side for11⁄2″ thick or home-cured ham.Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) E 10 10 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 15Salmon Steaks 2 (1″ thick) D 10 7–8 Grease pan. Brush4 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 12 10 steaks with meltedbutter.