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Oven Cooking Guide
*When baking four cake layers at a time, stagger the
pans as shown so that one pan is not directly above
another.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against food
borne 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
FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED
MODE(S)
OVEN
(Upper/Lower)
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S)
ADDITIONAL
SUGGESTIONS
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt
cakes, muffins, quick breads,
biscuits, scones on a Single Rack
Bake
Lower
Upper
3
2
Use shiny cookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake Bake
Lower
2 and 4
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes (angel food)
Bake
Lower
2
Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a
Single Rack
Bake
Lower
Upper
3
2
Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
Multiple Racks
Convection Bake
Bake
Lower
2 and 4
Ensure adequate airflow.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
Broil Hi
Upper
2
Use a broil pan; move food down
for more doneness/less searing.
Watch food closely when broiling.
Steaks & Chops
Broil Hi
Upper
2
Use a broil pan; move food down
for more doneness/less searing.
Watch food closely when broiling.
Roasts
Convection Roast
Bake
Lower
1 or 2
Leave uncovered, use a low sided
pan such as a broil pan.
Poultry
Whole chicken
Convection Roast
Bake
Lower
1 or 2
Leave uncovered, use a low sided
pan such as a broil pan.
Bone-in chicken breasts, legs,
thighs
Broil Lo
Bake
Upper
Lower
1
3
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
Upper
Lower
1
3
Watch food closely when broiling.
Whole turkey
Convection Roast
Bake
Lower
1 or 2
Leave uncovered, use a low sided
pan such as a broil pan. Watch
food closely when broiling.
Turkey Breast
Bake
Lower
3
Leave uncovered, use a low sided
pan such as a broil pan.
Fish
Broil Lo
Bake
Upper
Lower
1
3
Watch food closely when broiling.
Casseroles
Bake
Lower
Upper
3
2
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, potato products, chicken
nuggets, appetizers on a Single
Rack
Bake
Lower
Upper
3
2
Use shiny cookware.
Pizza, potato products, chicken
nuggets, appetizers on Multiple
Racks
Convection Bake
Bake
Lower
2 and 4
Use shiny cookware.
USING THE RANGE:
Oven Cooking Guide