Use the broiler pan and grid for broiling. They are desiined to drain excess liquid and grease away from the cooking surface
to help prevent spatter, smoke, or fire. After broiling, remove the broiler pan
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from the oven when you remove the food.
Drippii will bake on the pan if you leave it in the heated oven.
Place food about 3� or more from the broil element. l To ensure adequate grease drainage, do nol use cmkii sheets or similar pans for broiling. Also, covering the broiler grid with foil is not recommended. lf foil is used, cut slits in foil to line up with all openings in broiler grid. Grease can then drain away and cool in pan. Failure to fdbw the above could result in fire, burns, or other personal injury.
Energy
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Although the energy used for cooking is usually a very small percentage of the total energy ussd in the home, axking energy can be used efficiently. Here are some tips to help you save energy when using your cooking product: l Use pans with flat bottoms, straighi sides, and tight-fitting lids. l Match the pan to the surface unit size. l Cook with a minimum of liquid or fat to help shorten cooking time. l Preheat pans only when recommended and for the shorted time possible. l Start food on higher heat settings, then set surface unit contrd on bw or off to finish cooking. Use retained heat for cooking when possible. l Use the more efficient surface units instead of the oven when possible.
Turn on the surface unil only after placing
filled pan on the unit.
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�Oven peeking� may cause heat loss,
longer cooking times, and unsatisfactory baking results. Rely on your timer to keep track of the cooking time. Bake cakes, pies, or oookiis when oven is warm. Best time to bake is right after a meal has been cooked in oven. Preheat the oven no longer than necessary. Plan your meals for the most effiiient use of the range. When using the oven to cook one food, try to cook the rest of the meal in iI also. Do not preheat when broiling, roasting, or cooking items such as casseroles. Keep reflector bowls dean for best heat reflection.
