Cooking Guide - GE JB258 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
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
and 5. 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
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
RECOMMENDED
4
3 and 5
1
4
3 and 5
6
broiling. For best performance center food below the
6
broiling. For best performance center food below the
3 or 4
3 or 4
2 If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes.
Broil skin side down first. Watch food closely when
broiling. For best performance when broiling, center
2 or 3
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil Hi modes.
Broil skin side down first. Watch food closely when
2 or 3
broiling. For best performance when broiling, center
2 or 3
2 or 3
performance center food below the broil heating
4
4
3 and 5
Rack position for baking 4 layer cakes.
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Ensure adequate airflow
Ensure adequate airflow.
broil heating element.
broil heating element.
is not necessary.
food below the broil heating element.
food below the broil heating element
Watch food closely when broiling. For best
element.
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