Cooking Guide - GE JK3800 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
IsItDoneYet.gov. Make sure to use a food thermometer
to take food temperatures.
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RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S)
Bake
Bake
Bake
Bake
Bake
Broil Hi
Broil Hi
Bake
Bake
Broil Hi
Broil Lo
Bake
Broil Lo
Bake
Bake
Bake
Broil Lo
Bake
Bake
Bake
3
2 and 4 Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below).
1
3
2 and 4 partially through cooking for more even cooking
results between racks. Ensure adequate airflow.
Use a broil pan; move food down for more
5
Use a broil pan; Move food down for more
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
5
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such
2 or 3
as a broil pan. Preheating is not necessary.
2 or 3
1 If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes.
Broil skin side down first. Watch food closely when
3
Move food down for more doneness/less searing
and up for greater searing/browning when broiling.
1 (broil) or 3
1 or 2
2 or 3
5 (1/2 thick or less)
4 (>1/2 inch)
3
3
Use shiny cookware. Switch food location partially
2 and 4
through cooking for more even cooking results.
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
doneness/less searing. Watch food
food below the broil heating element.
broil heating element.
Use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
food below the broil heating element.
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.
center food below the broil heating element.
Use shiny cookware.
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