GE JB968 Owners Manual - Page 25

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Care and Cleaning Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the convection oven. ge.com For best results when roasting large turkeys and roasts, we recommend using the probe included in the convection oven. To change the oven temperature during the Convection Roast cycle, touch the CONVECTION ROAST pad and then touch the number pads to set the new desired temperature. How to Set the Upper Oven for Convection Roasting when Using the Probe Place the oven rack in the position that centers the food between the top and bottom of the oven. Insert the probe into the meat. Make sure it is pushed all the way in. Plug the probe into the outlet in the oven. Make sure it is pushed all the way in. Close the oven door. Touch the PROBE pad. Touch the number pads to set the desired internal meat temperature. NOTE: The maximum internal temperature for the food that you can set is 200°F. Touch the CONVECTION ROAST pad. Touch the number pads to set the desired oven temperature. The display will flash PROBE and the oven control will signal if the probe is inserted into the outlet, and you have not set a probe temperature and pressed the START pad. Touch the START pad. When the oven starts to heat, the word LO will be in the display. After the internal temperature of the meat reaches 100°F, the changing internal temperature will be shown in the display. Convection Roasting Guide When the internal temperature of the meat reaches the number you have set, the probe and the oven turn off and the oven control signals. To stop the signal, touch the CLEAR/OFF pad. Use hot pads to remove the probe from the food. Do not use tongs to pull on it- they might damage it. NOTE: If the probe is removed from the oven while probe cooking, the oven will not automatically turn off. CAUTION : To prevent possible burns, do not unplug the probe from the oven outlet until the oven has cooled. NOTE: s You will hear a fan while cooking with this feature. The fan will stop when the door is opened, but the heat will not turn off. s You can use the Kitchen Timer even though you cannot use timed oven operations. s Never leave your probe inside the oven during a self-cleaning cycle. s Do not store the probe in the oven. s Probe not for use in Broil or Self-Clean functions. Meats Beef Pork Ham Lamb Seafood Rib, Boneless Rib, Top Sirloin (3 to 5 lbs.) Rare Medium Well Beef Tenderloin Rare Medium Bone-In, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) Chops (1/2 to 1″ thick) 2 chops 4 chops 6 chops Canned, Butt, Shank (3 to 5 lbs. fully cooked) Bone-In, Boneless (3 to 5 lbs.) Medium Well Fish, Whole (3 to 5 lbs.) Minutes/Lb. 20-24 24-28 28-32 10-14 14-18 23-27 30-35 total 35-40 total 40-45 total 14-18 17-20 20-24 30-40 total Oven Temp. 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 325°F 400°F Internal Temp. 140°F† 160°F 170°F 140°F† 160°F 170°F 170°F 170°F 170°F 140°F 160°F 170°F Poultry Lobster Tails (6 to 8 oz. each) Whole Chicken (21⁄2 to 31⁄2 lbs.) Cornish Hens, Unstuffed (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.) Stuffed (1 to 11⁄2 lbs.) 20-25 total 24-26 50-55 total 55-60 total 350°F 350°F 350°F 350°F 180°-185°F 180°-185°F 180°-185°F Duckling (4 to 5 lbs.) 24-26 325°F 180°-185°F Turkey, Whole* Unstuffed (10 to 16 lbs.) Unstuffed (18 to 24 lbs.) 8-11 325°F 180°-185°F 7-10 325°F 180°-185°F Turkey Breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 16-19 325°F 170°F * Stuffed birds generally require 30-45 minutes additional roasting time. Shield legs and breast with foil to prevent overbrowning and drying of skin. 25 † The U.S. Department of Agriculture says "Rare beef is popular, but you should know that cooking it to only 140°F means some food poisoning organisms may survive." (Source: Safe Food Book. Your Kitchen Guide. USDA Rev. June 1985.)