Cooking Guide - GE RCGBS400 Owner's Manual

Cooking Guide

FOOD TYPE
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes,
bundt cakes, muffins,
quick breads, biscuits,
scones 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, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on a Single Rack
Pizza, potato products,
chicken nuggets, appetizers
on Multiple Racks
*When baking four cake layers at a time, stagger the
pans as shown to the right so that one pan is not directly
above another.
Cook food thoroughly to help protect against
foodborne 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.
NOTE: Remove unused racks when using the oven for
faster preheat, improved efficiency and optimal cooking
performance.
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RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
MODE(S) RACK POSITION(S)
Bake
Bake
Convection Bake
Bake
Bake
Convection Bake
Bake 3 Racks - 2, 4 and 6
Broil Hi
Broil Hi
Bake
Bake
Broil Lo
Bake
Broil Lo
Bake
Bake
Bake
6 or C (1/2 inch thick or less)
Broil Lo
Bake
Bake
Bake
Convection Bake
4 or 5
3 and 5
2
3 or 4
2 Racks - 3 and 5 Ensure adequate airflow. Switch food location partially
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less
6 or C
Use a broil pan; move food down for more doneness/less
6 or C
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
2 or 3
2 or 3 Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes. Broil skin
4 or B
side down first. Watch food closely when broiling.
Move food down for more doneness/less searing and up for
4 or B
1 or 2 Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
2 or 3 Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such as a broil pan.
5 or B (>1/2 inch)
3 or 4
4 or 5
3 and 5
Switch food location partially through cooking for more even
2, 4 and 6
Front
Placement
Rear
Placement
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Use shiny cookware.
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
through cooking for more even cooking results.
searing. Watch food closely when broiling.
Center food under burner.
searing. Watch food closely when broiling.
Center food under burner.
Preheating is not necessary.
greater searing/browning when broiling.
Watch food closely when broiling.
Use shiny cookware.
Use shiny cookware.
cooking results.
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