GE JKP17 - Manual (Page 23)

Roasting is cooking dry heat. Tender meat Roasting is really a baking procedure used
poultry can be roasted uncovered in your oven. meats. Therefore, oven controls are set for BAKE or
Roasting temperatures, which should be low and Timed Baking. (You may hear a slight clicking sound,
steady, keep spattering to a minimum. indicating the oven is working properly. ) Roasting is
easy;
follow these directions:
the shelf in A or B position. No preheating
is necessary.
2. Check the weight the it fat side
for poultry on in
shallow pan. The melting fat will baste
a pan close to the of the as
possible. (The broiler pan with grid is good pan
this. ) Line pan with
when using the pan for cooking with
fruits, cooking or
during cooking. Avoid spilling these
inside the oven or inside the oven door.
3. Press the 13
‘ BAKE
4. Press the INCREASE or DECREASE
pad. The last oven set temperature
appears in the display. Continue
pressing the pad until the desired
temperature is displayed.
The oven will start automatically,
The word “ON” and “ 100°” will
displayed. As the oven heats
the
display will show changing
temperatures. When oven reaches
the temperature set, a tone
will sound.
5. Press the CLEAR/OFF pad when
CLEAR
roasting is
,
OFF
Most continue to cook slightly while
standing, after being removed from the oven.
Standing time recommended for roasts is 10 to
20 minutes. This allows roasts to firm
and makes
them easier carve. Internal temperature will rise
about 5° to 10°F.; to compensate for
increase, if desired, remove the roast from the oven
sooner
to 10°F. less than the temperature in the
Regular Roasting Guide).
NOTE:
●
You may wish to use Timed Baking, as described in
section this book. to turn the oven on
and
Remember that food will continue to cook in the
hot oven and therefore should be removed when
the desired internal temperature has been reached.
To change the oven temperature during
roasting, press the BAKE pad and then the
INCREASE or DECREASE pad to get the
new temperature.
Frozen
Frozen roasts of beef, pork, lamb, etc., can be star-ted Thaw most frozen poultry before roasting to ensure
without thawing, but allow 15 25 minutes per even doneness. Some commercial frozen poultry can
pound additional time (15 minutes per pound for be cooked successfully without thawing. Follow the
roasts under 5 pounds, more time for larger roasts). directions given on the package label.
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