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USING THE OVEN
COOKING GUIDE - Lower Double Oven
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
3
Use shiny cookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple
Racks
%DNH
3 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes (angel food)
%DNH
1
Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
a Single Rack
%DNH
3
Use shiny cookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
Multiple Racks
%DNH
3 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
%URLO+L
5
Use the extension rack and use a broil pan; move food down for
more doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when broiling.
For best performance center food below the broil heating element.
Steaks & Chops
%URLO+L
5
Use a broil pan; Move food down for more doneness/less searing.
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center
food below the broil heating element.
Roasts
%DNH
2 or 3
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
%DNH
2 or 3
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
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legs, thighs
%URLO+L
1
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down first. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance
when broiling, center food below the broil heating element.
%URLO/R
%DNH
3
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%URLO/R
%DNH
3
Move food down for more doneness/less searing and up for great-
er searing/browning when broiling. For best performance when
broiling, center food below the broil heating element.
Whole turkey
%DNH
1 or 2
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
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%DNH
2 or 3
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Fish
%URLO/R
5 (1/2 thick or less)
4 (>1/2 inch)
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center
food below the broil heating element.
Casseroles
%DNH
3
Frozen Convenience Foods
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on a Single Rack
%DNH
3
Use shiny cookware.
*When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks 3 and 5. Place
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
www.IsItDoneYet.gov
. Make sure to use a food
thermometer to take food temperatures.
