The size, weight, thickness,
starting temperature
and your preference of
doneness will affect broiling
times. This guide is based
on meats at refrigerator
temperature.
† 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
poisoning organisms may survive."
(Source: Safe Food Book. Your
Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June
1985.)
The oven has 5 rack positions.
Broiling Guide
Quantity and/
Food
or Thickness
Ground Beef
1 lb. (4 patties)
to
" thick
1 2
3 4
4 lbs. (16 patties)
Beef Steaks
Rare†
to 1" thick
3 4
Medium
1 to 1
lbs.
1 2
Well Done
Rare†
1
" thick
1 2
Medium
2 to 2
lbs.
1 2
Well Done
Chicken
1 whole cut up
2 to 2
lbs.,
1 2
split lengthwise
Breast
Bakery Product
Bread (toast)
2 to 4 slices
English Muffin
2 (split)
Lobster Tails
2–4
Fish Fillets
1 lb. (
to
1 4
1 2
Salmon
Steaks
2 (1" thick)
Fillets
2 (
to
" thick)
1 2
3 4
Ham Slices
" thick
1 2
(precooked)
1" thick
Pork Chops
2 (
" thick)
1 2
Well Done
2 (1" thick) about 1 lb.
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (1" thick) about 10
Well Done
to 12 oz.
Medium
2 (1
thick) about 1 lb.
1 2
Well Done
*See illustration for description of rack positions.
Rack*
First Side
Position Time (min.) Time (min.)
C
10
C
15
E
6
D
8
D
10
C
10
C
15
D
20
B
25
B
25
D
3
E
3-4
B
18–20
" thick)
D
5
D
10
D
10
C
6
C
8
C
10
C
15
D
7
D
10
D
9
D
14
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Second Side
Comments
7–10
Space evenly.
11
4
Steaks less than
6
thick are difficult
7–10
to cook rare.
Slash fat.
8
10–12
20
25
Brush each side with
melted butter.
Broil skin-side-
15
down first.
1
Space evenly. Place
English muffins cut-
side-up and brush
with butter if desired.
Do not
Cut through back of
turn
shell. Spread open.
over.
Brush with melted
butter before broiling
and after half of
broiling time.
5
Handle and turn very
carefully. Brush with
lemon butter before
and during cooking,
if desired.
5
Turn carefully. Do not
turn skin side down.
6
8
10
Slash fat.
15
4
Slash fat.
9
6
10
3 4
13