Cooking Guide - GE JK5000 Owner's Manual

Cooking Guide

FOOD TYPE
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes,
bundt cakes, muffins, quick
breads on a Single Rack
Layer cakes* on Multiple
Racks
Chiffon cakes (angel food)
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on a Single Rack
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on Multiple Racks
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers
Steaks & Chops
Roasts
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bone-in chicken breasts,
legs, thighs
Boneless chicken breasts
Whole turkey
Turkey Breast
Fish
Casseroles
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, french fries, tator tots,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on a Single Rack
Pizza, french fries, tator tots,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on Multiple Racks
*When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks 2
and 4. 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.
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RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S)
Traditional Bake
Traditional Bake
Traditional Bake
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake
Multi Rack
Broil Hi
Broil Hi
Convection Roast
Convection Roast
Broil Hi
Broil Lo
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Broil Lo
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Convection Roast
Convection Roast
Broil Lo
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake 1 Rack
Traditional Bake
Convection Bake
Multi Rack
3
2 and 4
1
3
2 and 4
1, 3 and 5
Use a broil pan; move food down for more
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closely when broiling. For best performance center
Use a broil pan; move food down for more
5
closely when broiling. For best performance center
2 or 3
2 or 3
1
Watch food closely when broiling. For best
3
performance when broiling, center food below the
searing and up for greater searing/browning when
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broiling. For best performance when broiling, center
1 or 2
2 or 3
5 (1/2 thick or less) Watch food closely when broiling. For best perfor-
4 (>1/2 inch) mance center food below the broil heating element.
3
3
2 and 4
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Use shiny cookware.
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
Ensure adequate airflow.
doneness/less searing. Watch food
food below the broil heating element.
doneness/less searing. Watch food
food below the broil heating element.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil
Hi modes. Broil skin side down first.
broil heating element.
Move food down for more doneness/less
food below the broil heating element.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
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