Roasting Instructions Using the Meat Probe (PremiereModels)
Always use the broiler Dan and grid SLaDlied with each oven. The
hot air mus: De allowed to circulate around the item being
roasted. Do not cover wnat is being roasted. Convection roasting
seals - juices auickly for a moist, tender oroduct. Poultry will have
a light, crispy skin and meats w] De DrowneD. not Dry or burneD.
Cook meats and ooultry directly from the refrigerator. There is no
need for meat e_POUltry tO stand at room temperature.
* As a general ru e. to conver[ conventional recipes to convection
rec pes, reduce tne temoerature Dy 251:) F (-3.9 Q and tne
COoKing time by approximately 10 to 15%.
• Always roast meats fat side UD ;_ a snallow Dan usin 9 a roastin 9
rack. No basting is reauired when the fat side is UP. Do not
aaa water to tne Dan as this w cause a steamed effect.
Roasting is a Dry neat orocess.
• Poultry snoula De olacea breast side UD on a rack in a snallow
Dan. Brush poultry Nith meEea putter, margs qne. or oi before
and durin 9 roasting.
• For convection roast - g, ao not use pans witn ta sides as tr s
wil interfere with the circulation of heated air over the food
• When usmg a meat tnermometer, insert the probe halfway into
tne center oftke thickest oortion of the meat. (For ooultry
insert the tnermometer DroDe between tne Doay and leg into
the thickest oar[ of the inner thigh.) The tip of the probe should
not tOUCh Done. fat, or gristle to ensure aP aCCL"ate readino
ChecK tne meat temperature hallway _nrougn tne recommenDeD
roasting time. After reading the thermometer once. insert it
1A2inch (1.3 cm) fur[her nto tne meat, tnen taKe a seconc
reading. Ifthe second temoerature registers below the first,
continue cooking tne meat.
• Roasting times always vary according to the size, shade and
Duality of mean and Doultry. Less tender cuts of meat are DesI
prepared in the conventional bake setting and may reouire
moBt cooking techniques. Remove roasted meats from tne
oven when the thermometer registers 5b F (2b C1 to 10b F
(413C) lower than the desired aoneness. The meat wil
continue to cool< after removal from the oven. Allow roasts
to stand 15 to 20 minutes after roasting in order to maKe
carving easier
• f using a cookin 9 Da9, foil tent, or other cover, use tne
conventional bake setting "ather than either convection settin 9.
For many foods, especially roasts and DOU [ry, interna food
temperature is the best test for doneness. The meat erode taKes
tne guesswork out of roasting by cookin 9 foods to the exact
aoneness vou want. XIOTE: Double oven moaeB nave a Probe
the UDDer oven on y.
Use of erodes otner tnan tne one orovided with this oroauct ma_
result in Damage to tne Probe. use the nanales of the DrODe and
olug when inserting and removing them from the meat and
OUtlet.
• To avoid damaging your Probe. ao not use tongs to DU on
tne cable when removing.
• To avoid breaking tne E)roDe, make sure food is completely
defrosted before inserting.
• To prevent Possible burns, ao not unplug tne Drobe from the
OUtlet unti [ne oven nas COOleO.
• Never leave tne orobe inside the oven during a self-cleaning
cycle.
• Do not store the erode n me oven.
After oreparing me meat and placing on broiler pan, follow these
SteDS for proper Probe placement.
1. Lay the probe on tne outside of the meat along tne top or
side and marK with your finger wnere tne edge of the meal
comes to on tne orobe. The Point snoula rest in the center of
the thickest meaty part of the roast,
2. Inset[ the erode corn oletely into the meat. it snoulo not toucn
[ne Done, fat or gristle. For roasts with no bone, insert the
DroDe into the meatiest Dart of the roast. For Done-in ham or
arab. inset[ the orobe into the center of the lowest large
muscle or joint. Inset[ tne orobe into the meatiest oar[ of the
;qner thigh from belOW and parallel to tne leg ofa WqOle
[urKey.
3. When setting the erode temperature, it is recommenDeD [o
set tne tern oerature about 10° F (4 C_ lower tnan desired
intema temoerature. The meat will continue to COOKwnen
removec from the oven and will reacn the desired aoneness
while "standing "
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