Ham Or Lamb; Casseroles Or Fish - GE JKP77G Use And Care Manual

Correct Placement of the
Temperature Probe for
Conventional Roasting
The temperature probe serves both
the Conventional and Microwave
oven. It has a skewer-like probe at
one end and a plug at the other end
that goes into a receptacle on the
oven wall. Use handles of the probe
and plug when inserting and remov-
ing these parts from meat and wall
receptacle. .Do not use tongs to pull
on cable when removing probe at
end of cooking—they might
damage it.
After preparing meat and placing it
on the roasting pan rack, follow
these Steps for proper probe
placement.
Step 1: Lay the probe on the out-
side of the meat along the top or
side and mark with your finger
where the edge of the meat comes
to on the probe. Point should rest in
the center of the thickest meaty part
of the roast.
Step 2: Insert the probe into the
meat up to the point marked off
with your finger. It should not touch
bone, fat or gristle. Afo more than
two inches of the probe, not
counting the handle, should be left
exposed outside the meat.
Step 3: Plug the other end of the
cable into the receptacle, making
sure that it is securely seated, all
the way in. Close the oven door.
Poultry
Insert probe into meatiest part of
inner thigh from below and parallel
to the leg of a whole turkey.
Casseroles or Fish
Insert probe into center of dishes
such as meatloaf or casseroles.
When cooking fish, insert probe
from just above gill into meatiest
area, parallel to backbone.
Ham or Lamb
Insert probe into cut end, meatiest
part of ham or lamb without a bone.
For bone-in ham or lamb, insert
probe into center of lowest large
muscle or joint.
Questions and Answers
Q. When buying a roast, are there
any special tips that would help me
cook it more evenly?
A. Yes. Buy a roast as even in
thickness as possible. Or buy
a rolled roast.
Q. Can I seal the sides of my foil
"tent" when roasting a turkey?
A. You shouldn't. Sealing it will
steam the meat. Leaving the "tent"
unsealed lets air circulate and
brown the meat.
Q. Why does my roast crumble
when I try to carve it?
A. It's probably too warm. Roasts
are easier to slice if you let them
cool for 10 to 20 minutes after you
take them out of the oven. Be sure
to cut across the grain of the meat.
Q. Can the temperature probe stay
in the oven when it's not inserted
in food?,
A. It shouldn't. Remove it from the
receptacle when it's not in use. You
could damage the probe by leaving
it in the oven during cooking opera-
tions that do not require its use.
Q. May I insert the probe into
frozen foods?
A. No. It could break, Foods must
be completely defrosted first.
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