Broiling Recommendation Guide
The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your doneness preference will
affect broiling times.
This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature.
Always use a broiler pan and its grid when broiling.
Always preheat the oven for 5 minutes before broiling.
Food
Doneness
Medium
Medium
Hamburgers
Medium 16 patties
Toasts
Rare
Medium
Beef steaks
Well done
Well done
Chicken
pieces
Well done 2-2½ lbs. 1/2-3/4"
Pork chops
Well done
Medium
Lamb chops
Well done
Fish fillets
Well done
Ham slices
(precooked)
Size
Thickness
9 patties
9 patties
-
9 toasts
-
-
1-1½"
-
4.5 lbs.
1/2-3/4"
1 lb.
10-12 oz.
1 lb.
-
1/4-1/2"
-
-
English - 56
Rack
position
Single Upper
3/4"
6
A
1"
6 (or 7)
A
1"
6
A
-
5
A
1"
5
A
5
A
1½"
5
A
4
A
4
A
1/2"
4
A
1"
4
A
1½"
4
A
4
A
1/2"
4
A
Cooking time
1st side
2nd side
3:00
2:30
3:30
3:00
4:00
3:00
0:50
0:35
5:00
3:30-4:00
7:00
5:00-6:00
8:00
6:00-7:00
18:00-20:00 11:00-15:00
13:00-15:00 8:00-11:00
9:00-10:00
7:00-9:00
5:00
4:00-5:00
7:00
6:00-8:00
5:00-9:00
3:00-4:00
5:00
4:00