GE JBS55 - How to Set the Oven for Broiling

Leave the door open to the broil
stop position. Thedoor stays open
by itself, yet the proper temperature
is maintained in the oven.
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How to Set the Oven for Broiling
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Place the meat or fish on a broiler
grid in a broiler pan designed
for broiling (not supplied with
the range).
[] Follow suggested shelf positions in
the Broiling Guide.
If yourrangeisconnectedto208volts,raresteaks
maybebroiledbypreheatingthebroilerand
positioningtheovenshelfonepositionhigher.
Use LOBroil to cook foods such as
poultry or thick cuts of meat thoroughly
without over-browning them.
[_] Touch the BROILHI/tO pad once for
HI Broil.
To change to I,O Broil, touch the
BROILHI/tO pad again.
_-] Touch the START/ONpad.
[] _rhen broiling is finished, touch the
CLEAR/OFFpad.
The size, weight, thickness,
stuffing temperature
and your preference
of doneness will aff>ct
broiling times. This guide
is based on meats at
refligerator temperature.
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Agricultm_, sq_;s "t;mv b_'q/is
p,/au/m; but you should k_tow &at
co&ing it to on 6' 140 Fm_'ans
some fi,od poi_o_i_g" o_¢_misms
mqr survive. " (Sourc_v _b I4,od
Book. _bur Kitche_ Gui&'. USDA
t_t_v.June 1985.)
Theoven has 6 shelf positions.
Broiling Guide
Food
GroundBeef
Beef Steaks
Rarer
Medium
Well Done
Rarer
Medium
Well Done
Chicken
Bakery Product
Bread (toast)
English Muffin
LobsterTails
FishFillets
Salmon
Steaks
Fillets
HamSlices
(precooked)
Pork Chops
Well Done
LambChops
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
Quantityand/
or Thickness
1lb. (4patties)
72 to a/4"thick
4 Ibs.(12patties)
3/4to 1" thick
1to 172Ibs.
1W' thick
2to 21/2 Ibs.
1wholecut up
2to 2_½Ibs.,
split lengthwise
Breast
2to 4 slices
2 (split)
2-4
1lb. (74to I/2" thick)
2 (1" thick)
2 (I/2" to V4"thick)
72" thick
1" thick
2 (i/£, thick)
2 (1" thick) about1 lb.
2 (1" thick)about 10
to 12 oz.
2 (11/2" thick)about 1 lb.
Shelf
Position*
F
E
E
D
D
E
C
C
E
F
E
E
D
D
D
D
E
E
E
E
FirstSide
Time(mind
13
15
6
8
10
10
15
20
25
25
3
3-4
18-20
10
10
6
8
10
15
7
10
9
14
SecondSide
Time(mind
11
4
6
8
8
10-12
20
25
15
1
Donot
turn
over.
6
8
10
15
4
9
6
10
Comments
Spaceevenly.
Steakslessthan a/4"
thick aredifficult
to cookrare.
Slashfat.
Brusheachside with
meltedbutter.
Broilskin-side-down
first.
Spaceevenly.Place
Englishmuffins cut-
side-upand brush
with butterif desired.
Cutthroughbackof
shell. Spreadopen.
Brushwith melted
butter beforebroiling
and after half of
broiling time.
Handleandturnvery
carefully.Brushwith
lemonbutterbefore
and duringcooking,
if desired.
Turncarefully.Donot
turn skinside down.
Slashfat.
Slashfat.
*See illustration for description of shelf positions. / 3