WHIRLPOOL W276W
Owner's Manual

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Roasting

General

Roasting

Recommendations

� Preheating is not necessary. � For open pan roasting, place meat or poultry on the slotted portion of the two-piece pan included with the oven. Do not add water to the pan. Use open pan roasting for tender cuts of meat. Less tender cuts of meat need to be cooked by moist heat in a covered pan. � For best results, a meat thermometer or probe is the most accurate guide to degree of doneness. The tip of thermometer or probe should be located in the thickest part of a roast, not touching fat, bone, or gristle. For turkeys and large poultry products, insert the tip of the thermometer or probe into the thickest part of the inner thigh. � Place roast fat side up to allow self basting of meat during roasting. � Since meats continue to cook after being removed from 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 "standing time" after removing meat from oven. � For best results in roasting poultry, thaw completely. poultry, partially thawed poultry will cook unevenly. Due to the structure of

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Bake

Roasting

Recommendations

If preferred, tender cuts of meat can be roasted in the radiant bake oven by following the general recommendations given above. However, meats will roast more quickly in the convection oven. � Radiant bake is best for less tender cuts of meat that require a longer, moist heat method of cooking. Follow your recipe for times and temperatures for covered meats. � Meats cooked in cooking bags, dutch best cooked in the radiant bake oven. ovens, or covered roasting pans are

� Use meat roasting charts in standard cookbooks for recommended times and temperatures for roasting in a radiant bake oven. NOTE W276 OWNERS" A cooling fan will cycle on and off intermittently during baking and roasting. The fan may also continue to operate after the oven is turned off. 19