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Recommended Broiling Guide
The size, weight, thickness, starting temperature, and your preference of doneness will affect broiling 
times.
This guide is based on meats at refrigerator temperature. For best results when broiling, use a pan 
designed for broiling.
a
Grid (sold separately)
b
Broiler pan (sold separately)
Food
Quantity and/or 
Thickness
Rack 
Position
First 
Side 
(min.)
Second 
Side 
(min.)
Comments
Hamburgers
4 patties
1
/
2
 to 
3
/
4
" thick
7 4-6 2-4
Space evenly. Up to 8 
patties may be broiled 
at once.
Beef Steaks
1" thick
1 to 1
1
/
2
 lbs.
Rare 7 3-5 2-4
Steaks less than 1" 
thick cook through 
before browning. Pan 
frying is 
recommended. Slash 
fat.
Medium 7 4-6 2-4
Well done 7 5-7 3-5
1
1
/
2
" thick
2 to 2 
1
/
2
 lbs.
Rare 5 7-9 4-6
Medium 5 9-11 6-8
Well done 5 11-13 8-10
Toast 1 to 9 pieces 7 0.5-1 0.5
Chicken
1 whole 2 to 2
1
/
2
 lbs., split 
lengthwise
5 8-10 4-6
Broil skin-side-down 
first.
2 Breasts 5 8-10 5-7
Lobster Tails
10 to 12 oz. each
5 9-12
Do not 
turn over
Cut through back of 
shell. Spread open. 
Brush with melted 
butter before broiling 
and after half of 
broiling time.
Fish Fillets
1
/
4
 to 
1
/
2
" thick
6 2-4 2-4
Handle and turn very 
carefully. Brush with 
lemon butter before 
and during cooking, if 
desired.
Ham Slices 
(precooked)
1
/
2
" thick
5 2-4 2-4
Increase time 5 to 10 
minutes per side for 1 
1/2" thick or home-
cured ham.










