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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 3 Useshinycookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks Bake 2 and 4 Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes (angel food) Bake 1 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a
Single Rack
Bake 3 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
Multiple Racks
Bake 2 and 4
For foods like sugar cookies, switch food location
partially through cooking for more even cooking
results between racks. Ensure adequate airflow.
Beef & Pork
Hamburgers BroilHi 5
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformore
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
broiling. For best performance center food below the
broil heating element.
Steaks & Chops BroilHi 5
Useabroilpan;movefooddownformore
doneness/less searing. Watch food closely when
broiling. For best performance center food below
the broil heating element.
Roasts Bake 2
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such
as a broil pan. Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken Bake 2
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Bone-inchickenbreasts,legs,
thighs
BroilLo
Bake
3
Broilskinsidedownfirst.Watchfoodcloselywhen
broiling. For best performance when broiling, center
food below the broil heating element.
Bonelesschickenbreasts
BroilLo
Bake
3
Move food down for more doneness/less searing and
up for greater searing/browning when broiling. For
best performance when broiling, center food below
the broil heating element.
Whole turkey Bake 1 or 2
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
TurkeyBreast Bake 2
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Fish BroilLo
5 (1/2 thick or less)
4 (>1/2 inch)
Watch food closely when broiling. For best performance
center food below the broil heating element.
Casseroles Bake 3
Frozen Convenience Foods
Potato products, chicken
nuggets,appetizersona
Single Rack
Bake 3 Useshinycookware.
Potato products, chicken
nuggets,appetizerson
Multiple Racks
Bake 2 and 4
Useshinycookware.
Switch food location partially through cooking for
more even cooking results.
*When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks
2 and 4. 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.
USING THE OVEN: Cooking Guide
Cooking Guide