GE JKS5000 User Manual

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*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 - Lower Oven
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
TraditionalBake 3 Useshinycookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks TraditionalBake 2 and 4 Ensure adequate airflow (see illustration below).
Chiffon cakes (angel food) TraditionalBake 1 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on a
Single Rack
TraditionalBake 3 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on Multiple
Racks
Traditional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 BroilHi 5
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 5
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 TraditionalBake 2
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such
as a broil pan. Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken TraditionalBake 2
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Bone-inchickenbreasts,legs,thighs
BroilLo
TraditionalBake
3
Broilskinsidedownfirst.Watchfoodcloselywhen
broiling. For best performance when broiling,
center food below the broil heating element.
Bonelesschickenbreasts
BroilLo
Traditional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 TraditionalBake 1 or 2
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
TurkeyBreast TraditionalBake 2
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Fish BroilLo
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 TraditionalBake 3
Frozen Convenience Foods
Potato products, chicken nuggets,
appetizersonaSingleRack
TraditionalBake 3 Useshinycookware.
Potato products, chicken nuggets,
appetizersonMultipleRacks
TraditionalBake 2 and 4
Useshinycookware.Switch food location partially
through cooking for more even cooking results.

GE JKS5000 Specifications

General

Brand	GE
Model	JKS5000
Category	Oven
Language	English