GE JKS5000 User Manual

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*When baking four cake layers at a time, use racks
1 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 - Upper/Single Oven
FOOD TYPE
RECOMMENDED
MODE(S)
RECOMMENDED
RACK POSITION(S)
ADDITIONAL SUGGESTIONS27” 30”
Baked Goods
Layer cakes, sheet cakes, bundt
cakes, muffins, quick breads on a
Single Rack
TraditionalBake 2 ext. or 3 flat 3 Useshinycookware.
Layer cakes* on Multiple Racks ConvectionBake 1 ext. and 4 flat 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 2 ext. or 3 flat 3 Useshinycookware.
Cookies, biscuits, scones on
Multiple Racks
ConvectionBake 1 ext. and 4 flat 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
Convection Roast
2 ext. or 3 flat
Leave uncovered, use a low sided pan such
as a broil pan. Preheating is not necessary.
Poultry
Whole chicken
TraditionalBake
Convection Roast
2 ext. or 3 flat
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
Bone-inchickenbreasts,legs,
thighs
BroilLo
TraditionalBake
Convection Roast
3 ext.
2 ext. or 3 flat
2 ext. or 3 flat
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
Convection Roast
3 ext.
2 ext. or 3 flat
2 ext. or 3 flat
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
Convection Roast
1 or 2
Usealowsidedpansuchasabroilpan.
Preheating is not necessary.
TurkeyBreast
TraditionalBake
Convection Roast
2 ext. or 3 flat
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 2 ext. or 3 flat 3
Frozen Convenience Foods
Pizzaonasinglerack TraditionalBake 2 ext. or 3 flat 3 Useshinycookware.
Pizzaonmultipleracks ConvectionBake 1 ext. or 4 flat Useshinycookware.
Potato products, chicken nuggets,
appetizersonaSingleRack
TraditionalBake 2 ext. or 3 flat 3 Useshinycookware.
Potato products, chicken nuggets,
appetizersonMultipleRacks
ConvectionBake 1 ext. or 4 flat
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