USING T HE OVEN25
BROIL
The Broil function
uses intense
heat from the upper
heating element
to cook food. BROIL works best for
tender
cuts of meats, fish, and thinly
cut vegetables.
Some models
may feature a hybrid broiler
consisting
dan
inner broiler
that utilizes a carbon heating
element
which
provides
instantaneous
heat, and a traditional
outer
broiling
element.
During
normal
broiler operation,
it is
normal for either element
to cycle off intermittently.
This range is designed
for open door broiling.
The door
has a broil stop position.
CAUTION
. DO NOT use a broiler pan without a grid. Oilcan
cause a grease fire.
, DO NOTcover
the grid and broiler
pan with
aluminum
foil. Doing so will cause a fire.
, Always use a broiler
pan and grid for excess fat and
grease drainage.
This will help to reduce splatter,
smoke, and flare-ups.
SPEED
BROIL
(ON SOME
MODELS)
The Speed Broil setting
is designed
to reduce the amount
of time it takes to broil foods. By utilizing
the inner broil
element,
which provides
heat instantaneously,
there is no
need for preheating.
Speed Broil should
only be used for
small amounts
of food that can be easily concentrated
to
the center of the broiler
pan.
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NOTE
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, When operating
Speed Broil, the offset rack should
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be used.
, All food
should
be placed
in the center
of the
To set the oven to BROIL
/ SPEED BROIL
1. Open the oven door to the broil stop position
(about 10 degrees from the closed position).
2. Press the BROIL or SPEED BROIL button
once for
Hi or twice for Lo.
3. Press the START button.
The oven will begin to
heat.
4. If using Broil, it is best to let the oven preheat for
approximately
five minutes
before cooking
food.
If using Speed Broil, no preheat is necessary.
5. When cooking
is complete,
or to cancel at any time,
press the CLEAR OFF button.
Smoking
Due to the intense
heat associated
with broiling,
it is
normal
to experience
smoke during
the cooking
process.
This smoke is a natural
byproduct
of searing and should
not cause you to worry. If you are experiencing
more
smoke than you are comfortable
with, use the following
tips to reduce the amount
of smoke in your oven.
1. Always use a broiler
pan. Do not use saute pans or
regular baking
sheets for safety reasons.
2. NEVER use a broiler
pan that is not thoroughly
cleaned
and at room temperature
at the beginning
of
cooking.
3. ALWAYS run your cooktop
ventilation
system or vent
hood during
broiling.
4. Keep the interior
of your oven as clean as possible.
Left over debris from prior meals can burn or catch
fire.
5. Avoid fatty
marinades
and sugary glazes. Both of
these will increase the amount
of smoke you
experience.
If you would
like to use a glaze, apply it at
the very end of cooking.
6. If you are experiencing
significant
smoke with any
food item, consider:
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Lower the broiler to the LO setting.
Lower the rack position
to cook the food further
away from the broiler.
Use the HI broil setting
to achieve the level of
searing you desire, and then either switch to the LO
broil setting,
or switch to the BAKE function.
As a rule, rattier cuts of meat and fish will produce
more smoke than leaner items.
Adhere to the recommended
broil settings
and
cooking
guidelines
in the chart on the following
page
whenever
possible.
RECOMMENDED
BROILING
GUIDE
The size, weight,
thickness,
starting
temperature,
and your
preference
of doneness
will affect broiling
times.
The following
guide is based on meats at refrigerator
temperature.
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NOTE
Always use a broilerpan when
broilingon the HI
settingor Speed Broil.