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USING THE RANGE: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide
FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED
MODE(S)
OVEN
(Upper/Lower)
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S) ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet
cakes, bundt cakes,
muffins, quick breads on
a Single Rack
Bake
Upper
Lower
2
3
Useshinycookware.
Bake Goods
Upper
Lower
2
3
Layer cakes* on Multiple
Racks
Bake
Convection Bake
Lower 2 and 4 Ensureadequateairflow(seeillustrationbelow).
Chiffoncakes(angel
food)
Bake Goods Lower 1 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on a Single Rack
Bake
Upper
Lower
2
3
Useshinycookware.
Bake Goods
Upper
Lower
2
3
Cookies, biscuits, scones
on Multiple Racks
Convection Bake Lower 1and3 Ensure adequate airflow.
Yeast Breads
Proof Lower 2 Cover dough loosely.
Bake
Upper
Lower
1
2
Bake Goods
Upper
Lower
1
2
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers Broil High Lower 4
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformoredoneness/lesssearing.
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food
below the broiler element or burner.
Steaks & Chops Broil High Lower 3 or 4
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformoredoneness/lesssearing.
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food
below the broiler element or burner.
Roasts
Bake
Convection Roast
Lower 2 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.Preheatingisnotnecessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
Bake
Convection Roast
Lower 2 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Bone-in chicken breasts,
legs, thighs
Broil Low
Bake
Lower 2
If breaded or coated in sauce avoid Broil High modes. Broil skin side
down first. Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance
when broiling, center food below the broil heater or burner.
Boneless chicken breasts
Broil Low
Bake
Lower 2
Movefooddownformoredoneness/lesssearingandupforgreater
searing/browningwhenbroiling.Forbestperformancewhenbroiling,
center food below the broil element or burner.
Whole turkey
Bake
Convection Roast
Lower 1 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Turkey Breast
Bake
Convection Roast
Lower 2 Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Fish Broil Low Lower
4(1/2inch/1.3cmthickorless)
3(>1/2inch/1.3cm)
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance center food
below the broil heating element.
Casseroles Bake
Upper
Lower
2
2 or 3
Frozen Convenience Foods
PizzaonaSingleRack FrozenPizzaSingle
Upper
Lower
2
3
Do not preheat.
PizzaonMultipleRacks FrozenPizzaMulti Lower 2 and 4 Stagger pizzas left to right, do not place directly over each other.
Potatoproducts,chicken
nuggets, appetizers on a
Single Rack
Frozen Snacks Single
Upper
Lower
2
3
Donotpreheat.Usedarkcookwareformorebrowning/crisping;use
shiny cookware for less browning.
Potatoproducts,chicken
nuggets, appetizers on
Multiple Racks
Frozen Snacks Multi Lower 2 and 4
Usedarkcookwareformorebrowning/crisping;useshinycookware
for less browning.
*When baking four cake layers at a time use racks
2and4.Placethepansasshownsothatonepanisnot
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
www.IsItDoneYet.gov. Make sure to use a food
thermometer to take food temperatures.
RearPlacement
FrontPlacement