Baking Guide; Broiling Guide - Black & Decker CTO4300B Use And Care Book Manual

BAKING GUIDE:

FOOD AMOUNT TEMP./TIME
Chicken parts 375°F / 60 to
1 to 4 pieces to
90 minutes
fit pan
Whole
Up to 3½ lb. 375°F to desired
Chicken
doneness
1 to 4
Fish fillets or
400°F for about
to fit pan
fish steaks
12 minutes
Cookies
Up to 9 Follow recipe or
package directions
Biscuits and
6 to 9 to fit pan
Follow recipe or
dinner rolls
package directions
1 to 6
White or 400°F about
sweet 60 minutes
to fit in oven on
potatoes
rack
Frozen snack Follow package
Single layer in
foods directions
bake pan/ drip
tray
Frozen pizza Follow package
Up to 12-inch
directions
pizza
PERFECT BROIL ™ SYSTEM
For best results, preheat oven with door closed at 450°F for at least 5 minutes before broiling.
This oven is designed to provide a broil function with the door slightly ajar. You can also select
the optimum broiling temperature for each specific food.
1. Turn temperature selector knob between 350°F to 450°F, as desired.
2. Turn cooking function selector knob to BRoIl.
3. Turn time selector knob to 20 and then turn back or forward to desired broiling time,
including 5 minute preheat. (Select STAY on to control cooking time yourself. Be sure to use a
kitchen timer.)
4. Place food on bake pan / drip tray or on broil rack inserted into bake pan / drip tray.
Note: Be sure food does not extend past the edges of the bake pan / drip tray to prevent grease
dripping onto the heating elements.
Be sure the top of the food is at least 1½ inches from the top heating element.
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PROCEDURE
Chicken breast should register
170°F and chicken thigh 180°F
on meat thermometer
Chicken breast should register
170°F and chicken thigh 180°F
on meat thermometer
Test for doneness; fish will
flake easily
Bake on bake pan / drip tray in
single layer until fully baked
and lightly browned
Bake on bake pan / drip tray in
single layer until fully baked
and lightly browned
Pierce with fork and bake until
tender
Turn over halfway through
baking period, if instructed;
check at minimum baking time
Rotate pizza halfway through
baking period, check at
minimum baking time
5. Insert food into oven and close door, leaving it ajar at about ¾-inch from the fully closed
position.
6. Broil food according to recipe or package directions and check for doneness at minimum
suggested broiling time.
7. If using the oven timer, there will be an audible signal once the broiling cycle is complete.
The oven turns oFF and the light goes out.
8. If not using the oven timer, turn the oven to oFF once broiling cycle is complete.
9. Using oven mitts or pot holders, lower oven door to fully open position. Slide the rack out
along with the bake pan / drip tray to remove the cooked food.
Important: This oven gets hot. When in use, always use oven mitts or potholders when touching
any outer or inner surface of the oven.
10. Unplug appliance when not in use.

BROILING GUIDE

FOOD WEIGHT / BROILING
AMOUNT TEMPERATURE COOKING TIME
Breaded 375°F
1 to 6
chicken,
pieces
cutlets or
tenderloins
Chicken
1 to 4 pieces 375°F
parts
Fish fillets,
400°F
1 to 3 pieces
such as
salmon or
tilapia
Broiled 3½ to 4½ lb.
350°F
vegetables
Shell or nY 1 to 2 pieces,
450°F
strip steak about 8 oz.
each
BROILING TIPS
• Placing food on broil rack allows the drippings to flow into the bake pan / drip tray and
helps to prevent smoking from the broiler.
• For best results, thaw frozen meat, poultry and fish before broiling.
• If frozen steaks and chops are broiled, allow 1½ to 2 times the broiling time as required
when fresh.
• Trim excess fat from meat and score edges to prevent curling.
• Brush foods to be broiled with oil and season as desired before broiling.
APPROXIMATE PROCEDURE
12 to 15 minutes;
Chicken should
register 170°F on
turn over halfway
meat thermometer
through broiling
20 to 25 minutes;
Chicken breast
turn over halfway
should register
through broiling
170°F and chicken
thigh 180°F on meat
10 to 12 minutes
thermometer
145°F or flakes
easily when tested
with fork
10 to 12 minutes;
turn over halfway
through broiling
160°F for medium
18 minutes to
medium; turn
Internal temperature
over halfway
of 160°F for medium
through broiling
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