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Cooking Guide
FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED
MODE(S)
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S)
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes,
bundt cakes, muffins,
quick breads, biscuits,
scones on a Single Rack
Bake
4 or 5
Use shiny cookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple
Racks
Bake
Convection Bake
3 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes
(angel food)
Bake
2
Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on a Single Rack
Bake
3 or 4
Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake
Bake
2 Racks - 3 and 5
3 Racks - 2, 4 and 6
Ensure adequate airflow. Switch food location partially
through cooking for more even cooking results.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
Broil Hi
6 or C
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less
searing. Watch food closely when broiling.
Center food under burner.
Steaks & Chops
Broil Hi
6 or C
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less
searing. Watch food closely when broiling.
Center food under burner.
Roasts
Bake
2 or 3
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bake
2 or 3
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Bone-in chicken breasts,
legs, thighs
Broil Lo
Bake
4 or B
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes. Broil skin
side down first. Watch food closely when broiling.
Boneless chicken breasts
Broil Lo
Bake
4 or B
Move food down for more doneness/less searing and up for
greater searing/browning when broiling.
Whole turkey
Bake
1 or 2
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Turkey Breast
Bake
2 or 3
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Fish
Broil Lo
6 or C (1/2 inch thick or less)
5 or B (>1/2 inch)
Watch food closely when broiling.
Casseroles
Bake
3 or 4
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on a Single Rack
Bake
4 or 5
Use shiny cookware.
Pizza, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on Multiple Racks
Bake
Convection Bake
3 and 5
2, 4 and 6
Use shiny cookware.
Switch food location partially through cooking for more even
cooking results.
*When baking four cake layers at a time, stagger the
pans as shown to the right so that one pan is not directly
above another.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against
foodborne illness. Minimum safe food temperature
recommendations for food safety can be found at
IsItDoneYet.gov
. Make sure to use a food thermometer
to take food temperatures.
NOTE:
Remove unused racks when using the oven for
faster preheat, improved efficiency and optimal cooking
performance.
Front
Placement
Rear
Placement
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