GE JB645RKSS - COMPREHENSIVE COOKING GUIDE

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Cooking Guide
FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED
MODE(S)
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Baked Goods
Layer Cakes, sheet cakes, bundt
cakes, muffins, quick breads on a
Single Rack
Bake 4 Useshinycookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks Bake 3 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow
(see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake 1 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a
Single Rack
Bake 4 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
Multiple Racks
Bake
Convection Bake (if available)
3 and 5
Ensure adequate airflow. Reduce input temperature
by 25°F when using Convection Bake only.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers Broil Hi 6
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformore
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
broiling. For best performance center food below the
broil heating element
Steaks & Chops Broil Hi 6
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformore
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
broiling. For best performance center food below the
broil heating element
Roasts Bake 3 or 4
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.Preheating
is not necessary
Poultry
Whole chicken Bake 3 or 4 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Bone-in chicken breasts, legs,
thighs
Broil Hi 3 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
food below the broil heating element.
Broil Lo
Bake
3 or 4
Boneless chicken breasts
Broil Lo
Bake
3 or 4
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
food below the broil heating element
Whole turkey Bake 2 or 3 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Turkey Breast Bake 2 or 3 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Fish Broil Lo
6 (1/2 thick or less)
5 (>1/2 inch)
Watch food closely when broiling. For best
performance center food below the broil heating
element.
Casseroles Bake 4
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizza, french fries, tator tots,
chicken nuggets, appetizers on a
Single Rack
Bake 4 Useshinycookware.
Pizza, french fries, tator tots,
chicken nuggets, appetizers on
Multiple Racks
Bake
Convection Bake (if available)
3 and 5
Useshinycookware.Reducinginputtemperatureis
not recommended when using Convection Bake.
*When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks 3
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.
Rack position for baking 4 layer cakes.
USING THE RANGE: Cooking Guide