GE JKP2527 Owner's Manual

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How to Set the Oven for BroilingLeave the door open to the broil stop position.The door stays open by itself, yet the propertemperature is maintained in the oven.NOTE: Food can be broiled with the doorclosed but it may not brown as well becausethe oven heating element will cycle on and off.Place the meat or fish on the broilergrid in the broiler pan.Follow suggested shelf positions inthe Broiling Guide.The size, weight, thickness, startingtemperature and your preference ofdoneness will affect broiling times. Thisguide is based on meats at refrigeratortemperature.Press the BROIL HI/LO pad once forHI Broil.To change to LO Broil, press theBROIL HI/LO pad again.Press the START pad.When broiling is finished, press theCLEAR/OFF pad.NOTE: On some models, the lower oven iscontrolled with a knob. To set the oven for broiling,turn the knob to BROIL. Turn the knob to OFFwhen broiling is complete.Broiling Guide27” 27” Ovens 27” Ovens 30” Ovens 30” Ovens 30” OvensQuantity and/ Ovens Shelf First Side Second Side Shelf First Side Second SideFood or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) Position Time (min.) Time (min.) CommentsGround Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) C 10 7 E 10 7 Space evenly. UpWell Done 1/2 to 3/4″ thick E 10 9 to 8 patties takeabout the sametime.Beef SteaksRare † 1″ thick C 6 5 E 8 6 Steaks less thanMedium 1 to 1 1⁄2 lbs. C 8 6 E 10 8 1″ thick cookWell Done C 12 11 E 12 10 through beforebrowning.Rare † 1 1⁄2″ thick C 10 7–8 E 10 8 Pan frying isMedium 2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs. C 15 14–16 E 15 14–16 recommended.Well Done C 25 20–25 E 25 20–25 Slash fat.Chicken 1 whole A 35 10–15 C 25 10 Reduce time about2 to 2 1⁄2 lbs., 5 to 10 minutessplit lengthwise per side for cut-upchicken. Brusheach side withmelted butter.Broil skin-side-down first.Lobster Tails 2–4 B 13–16 Do not C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of6 to 8 oz. each turn over. turn over. shell. Spread open.Brush with meltedbutter beforebroiling and afterhalf of broilingtime.Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick C 5 5 E 5 5 Handle and turnvery carefully.Brush with lemonbutter before andduring cooking, ifdesired. Preheatbroiler to increasebrowning.Ham Slices 1″ thick B 8 8 D 8 8 Increase time 5 to(precooked) 10 minutes perside for 11⁄2″ thickor home-cured ham.Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) C 10 10 E 10 10 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. B 13 13 D 15 15Lamb ChopsMedium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 C 10 9 E 10 9 Slash fat.Well Done to 12 oz. C 12 10 E 12 10Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. C 14 12 E 14 12Well Done B 17 12–14 E 17 12–14Safety InstructionsOperating InstructionsCare and CleaningTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportUsing the oven.12If your oven is connected to 208 volts,rare steaks may be broiled bypreheating the broiler and positioningthe oven shelf one position higher.† The U.S. Department of Agriculture says “Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoningorganisms may survive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)