Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Supportwww.GEAppliances.comHow 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, starting temperatureand your preference for doneness will affectbroiling times. This guide is based on meats atrefrigerator temperature.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: Broil will not work if the temperatureprobe is plugged in.Broiling GuideQuantity and/ Shelf First Side Second SideFood or Thickness Position Time (min.) Time (min.) CommentsGround Beef 1 lb. (4 patties) 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 E 8 6 Steaks less thanMedium 1 to 11⁄2 lbs. E 10 8 1″ thick cookWell Done E 12 10 through beforebrowning.Rare† 11⁄2″ thick E 10 8 Pan frying isMedium 2 to 21⁄2 lbs. E 15 14–16 recommended.Well Done E 25 20–25 Slash fat.Chicken 1 whole 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 C 13–16 Do not Cut through back of6 to 8 oz. each turn over. shell. Spread open.Brush with meltedbutter beforebroiling and afterhalf of broilingtime.Fish Fillets 1/4 to 1/2″ thick E 5 5 Handle and turnvery carefully.Brush with lemonbutter before andduring cooking, ifdesired. Preheatbroiler to increasebrowning.Ham Slices 1″ thick D 8 8 Increase time 5 to(precooked) 10 minutes perside for 11⁄2″ thickor home-cured ham.Pork Chops 2 (1/2″ thick) E 10 10 Slash fat.Well Done 2 (1″ thick) about 1 lb. D 15 15Lamb ChopsMedium 2 (1″ thick) about 10 E 10 9 Slash fat.Well Done to 12 oz. E 12 10Medium 2 (11⁄2″ thick) about 1 lb. E 14 12Well Done E 17 12–14If your oven is connected to 208volts, 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 shouldknow that cooking it to only 140°F meanssome food poisoning organisms maysurvive.” (Source: Safe Food Book. YourKitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)11