Broiling uses an intense, radiant heat to cook food. Both the inner and outer broil elements heat during full broiling. Only the inner broil element heats during center broiling. The element(s) cycle on and off at intervals to maintain the oven temperature.
Keep the oven door closed while broiling. Let the oven preheat for approximately 5 minutes before cooking food.
Do not use a broiler pan without a grid. Oil can cause a grease fire.
Do not cover 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.
Should an oven fire occur, leave the oven door closed and turn the oven off. If the fire continues, throw baking soda on the fire or use a fire extinguisher.
DO NOT put water or flour on the fire. Flour may be explosive and water can cause a grease fire to spread and cause personal injury.
When using your broiler, the temperature inside the oven will be extremely high. Take care to avoid possible burns by:
Keeping the door closed when broiling
Always wearing oven mitts when inserting or removing food items
This appliance is designed for closed-door broiling. Close the door to set the Broil function. If the door is open, the Broil function cannot be set and DOOR OPEN appears on the display. Close the door and reset the Broil function. If the door is opened during broiling, the broil burner turns off after five seconds. The broiler turns back on automatically once the door is closed.
Place the food on the grid in the broiler pan.
Press Broil.
Press 1 for Full broil, 2 for Center broil.
Press 1 for High, 2 for Medium, or 3 for Low temperature setting.
If desired, press Cook Time to set the cook time. Press the numbers to set the time settings.
Press START.
Let the oven preheat for approximately 5 minutes before cooking the food.
If the cook time is set, the remaining time appears in the display.
Press Lower CLEAR / OFF to cancel at any time or when cooking is complete.
If the cook time is not set, the oven automatically turns off after 3 hours.
The heating element(s) turn off after 5 seconds when the door is opened. They turn on again approximately 1 second after the door is closed.
Press Broil.
Press the numbers to enter the desired temperature.
Press START.
Press Lower CLEAR / OFF.
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.
Always use a broiler pan. Do not use saute pans or regular baking sheets for safety reasons.
The broiler pan should always be thoroughly cleaned and at room temperature at the beginning of cooking.
Always run your cooktop ventilation system or vent hood during broiling.
Keep the interior of your oven as clean as possible. Leftover debris from prior meals can burn or catch fire.
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.
If you are experiencing significant smoke with any food item, consider:
Lowering the broiler to the LO setting.
Lowering the rack position to cook the food farther away from the broiler.
Using the HI broil setting to achieve the level of searing you desire, and then either switching to the LO broil setting, or switching to the Bake function.
As a rule, fattier cuts of meat and fish will produce more smoke than leaner items.
Adhere to the guidelines in the Recommended Broiling Guide section whenever possible.