User's Manual

Preheatingis not necessary.
Foropenpan roasting,place meator poultryonthe slotted portionof the two-piece
pan includedwith the oven. Do not add waterto the pan. Use open pan roasting
for tender cuts of meat. Lesstender cuts of meat needto be cookedby moistheat
in a covered pan.
Forbestresults,a meatthermometeror probeis the most accurateguidetodegree
of doneness. The tip of the thermometeror probeshouldbe locatedinthe thickest
part of a roast, not touching fat, bone, or gristle. For turkeys and large poultry
products,insertthetip of the thermometerorprobeinto the thickestpart of the inner
thigh.
Place roastfat side up to allow self basting of meat during roasting.
Since meats continueto cook after being removedfrom the oven, remove roast
from oven when it reaches an internal temperature about 5 degrees below the
temperature desired.
For less loss of juices and easier carving, allow about 15 minutes "standingtime"
after removingmeat from oven.
Forbestresultsin roastingpoultry,thawcompletely. Dueto the structureofpoultry,
partiallythawed poultry will cook unevenly.
If preferred,tender cuts of meatcan be roasted inthe conventionalbake oven by
following the general recommendationsgiven above. However, meats will roast
more quickly in the convect oven using Convect Roast.
Conventionalbake is best for lesstendercuts of meatthat requirea longer, moist
heat methodofcooking. Followyour recipe for timesand temperaturesfor covered
meats.
Meatscookedinovencookingbags,dutchovens,or coveredroastingpansarebest
cooked in the conventional bake oven using the Bake Pad.
Use meat roasting charts in standard cookbooks for recommended times and
temperaturesfor roasting in a conventional bake oven.
NOTE: A cooling fan will operate during all cooking modes. The fan may also
continue to operate after the oven is turned off until the oven has cooled
down.
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