Cooking Guide - GE JS645 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
Single Rack
*When baking four cake layers at a time with traditional
bake, use racks 3 and 5.
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 Lo
Bake
Broil Lo
Bake
Bake
Bake
Broil Lo
Bake
Bake
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
3
3 and 5
1
3
3 and 5 food location partially through cooking for more even
cooking results between racks. Ensure adequate airflow.
6 less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best
performance center food below the broil heater.
6 less searing. Watch food closely when broiling. For best
performance center food below the broil heater.
2 or 3
2 or 3
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes. Broil
skin side down first. Watch food closely when broiling.
3
For best performance when broiling, center food below
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes. Broil
skin side down first. Watch food closely when broiling.
2 or 3
For best performance when broiling, center food below
1
3
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance
center food below the broil heater.
3
4
(see illustration below).
Preheating is not necessary.
Preheating is not necessary.
the broil heater.
the broil heater.
Preheating is not necessary.
Preheating is not necessary.
cookware for less browning.
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