Using the oven.
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
60°C (140°F) means some food
poisoning organisms may survive."
(Source: Safe Food Book. Your
Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June
1985.)
The oven has 6 rack positions.
12
Broiling Guide
Quantity and/
Food
or Thickness
Ground Beef
454 g (1 lb.) (4 patties)
1.25 to 1.9 cm (
1.8 kg (4 lbs.) (16 patties)
Beef Steaks
Rare†
1.9 to 2.5 cm (
Medium
454 to 680 g (1 to 1
Well Done
") thick
Rare†
3.8 cm (1
1
⁄
2
Medium
900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 2
Well Done
Chicken
1 whole cut up
900 g to 1.14 kg (2 to 2
split lengthwise
Breast
Bakery Product
Bread (toast)
2 to 4 slices
English Muffin
2 (split)
Lobster Tails
2–4
Fish Fillets
450 g (1 lb.) (0.6 to 1.25 cm
[1/4 to 1/2"] thick)
Salmon
Steaks
2 (2.5 cm [1"] thick)
Fillets
2 (1.25 to 1.9 cm [
") thick
Ham Slices
1.25 cm (
1
⁄
2
(precooked)
2.5 cm (1") thick
Pork Chops
2 (1.25 cm [
1
⁄
2
Well Done
2 (2.5 cm [1"] thick) about 454 g (1 lb.)
Lamb Chops
Medium
2 (2.5 cm [1"] thick) about
Well Done
312 to 375 g (10 to 12 oz.)
Medium
2 (3.8 cm [1
1
⁄
2
Well Done
about 454 g (1 lb.)
*See illustration for description of rack positions.
Rack*
First Side
Position Time (min.)
C
10
") thick
1
⁄
to
3
⁄
2
4
C
15
3
⁄
to 1") thick
E
6
4
1
⁄
lbs.)
D
8
2
D
10
C
10
1
⁄
lbs.)
C
15
2
D
20
B
25
⁄
lbs.),
1
2
B
25
D
3
E
3-4
B
18–20
D
5
D
10
"] thick)
1
⁄
to
3
⁄
D
10
2
4
C
6
C
8
"] thick)
C
10
C
15
D
7
D
10
"] thick)
D
9
D
14
Second Side
Time (min.)
Comments
7–10
Space evenly.
11
4
Steaks less than
1.9 cm
") thick are difficult
6
(
3
⁄
4
7–10
to cook rare.
Slash fat.
8
10–12
20
25
Brush each side with
melted butter.
Broil skin-side-down
15
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