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FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED
MODE(S)
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt cakes,
muffins, quick breads on a Single Rack
%DNH
4
8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
JB860 only
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks
%DNH
&RQYHFWLRQ%DNH
DQG
DQG Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
PB960 and PB980 only
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks
%DNH
&RQYHFWLRQ%DNH
DQG
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration on next page).
Chiffon cakes (angel food)
%DNH
1
8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a Single Rack %DNH 4 8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
JB860 only
Cookies, biscuits, scones on Multiple Racks
&RQYHFWLRQ%DNH DQG
Ensure adequate airflow.
PB960 and PB980 only
Cookies, biscuits, scones on Multiple Racks
&RQYHFWLRQ%DNH
DQG
2, 4 and 6
Ensure adequate airflow.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers %URLO+L 6
8VHDEURLOSDQPRYHIRRGGRZQIRUPRUHGRQHQHVVOHVVVHDULQJ
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center
food below the broil heating element.
Steaks & Chops %URLO+L 6
8VHDEURLOSDQPRYHIRRGGRZQIRUPRUHGRQHQHVVOHVVVHDULQJ
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center
food below the broil heating element.
Roasts
%DNH
Convection Roast
3 or 4
8VHDORZVLGHGSDQVXFKDVDEURLOSDQ
Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
%DNH
Convection Roast
3 or 4 8VHDORZVLGHGSDQVXFKDVDEURLOSDQ
%RQHLQFKLFNHQEUHDVWVOHJVWKLJKV
%URLO+L 2
,IEUHDGHGRUFRDWHGLQVDXFHDYRLG%URLO+LPRGHV%URLOVNLQVLGH
down first. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance
when broiling, center food below the broil heating element.
%URLO/R
%DNH
2 or 3
%RQHOHVVFKLFNHQEUHDVWV
%URLO/R
%DNH
2 or 3
Move food down for more doneness/less searing and up for greater
searing/browning when broiling. For best performance when
broiling, center food below the broil heating element.
Whole turkey
%DNH
Convection Roast
1 or 2 8VHDORZVLGHGSDQVXFKDVDEURLOSDQ
7XUNH\%UHDVW
%DNH
Convection Roast
2 or 3 8VHDORZVLGHGSDQVXFKDVDEURLOSDQ
Fish %URLO/R
6 (1/2 inch thick or less)
!LQFK
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center
food below the broil heating element.
Casseroles
%DNH
3 or 4
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, potato products, chicken nuggets,
appetizers on a Single Rack
%DNH
3 or 4
8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
Pizza, potato products, chicken nuggets,
appetizers on Multiple Racks
&RQYHFWLRQ%DNH DQG 8VHVKLQ\FRRNZDUH
Cooking Guide
USING THE RANGE:
Cooking Guide
Lower Oven for Double Oven Models
For JB860 only
*When baking four cake layers at a time with traditional
EDNHXVHUDFNVDQG
*When baking four cake layers at a time with convection
EDNHXVHUDFNVDQG
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food
borne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations for food safety can be found at
www.IsItDoneYet.gov . Make sure to use a food
thermometer to take food temperatures.
Rack position for Traditional
Bake, cakes in front of rack 3
and back of rack 5
Rack position for Convection
Bake, cakes in center of racks
2 and 5