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FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What is the Best Temperature for Roasting a Chicken? Starting the cooking at a high temperature of 425°F degrees (218°C) for 15 - 20 minutes gets the chicken off to a good start, but remember Convection cooks food from the edge to the core, so if you keep the temperature too high you risk overcooking the edges and the center may not be cooked through. So a combination of high heat for a short period of time and moderate heat, 350°F degrees (180°C) for the remainder of the cooking will yield the best results. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How do I know I have a convection oven? First, you will find the convection modes in the control panel such as convection bake, convection roast, convection broil, etc. Another easy way to tell if you have a convection oven is to look inside your oven. If you see a fan behind a steel plate in the back wall of the oven then you have a convection oven. Convection Fan: only the heating elements around the fan are active on this mode Convection Roast Mode Fan and Heating Elements OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Why should I use a convection oven? There are many benefits to cooking with the circulating heat of Convection. Foods cooked in Convection retain more moisture which equals better texture and flavor. Multiple foods can be cooked at one time with no transfer of flavor, and the cooking time for large cuts of meat such as turkey is greatly reduced. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How Can I Steam the Chicken if I Don’t Have a Steam Oven? Place the aromatics in the saucepan, place a steamer basket or insert in the saucepan, and cover with 3 cups of water. Place the chicken pieces on the steamer insert, cover the pan and bring the liquid to a boil, reduce to a gentle simmer and cook for 45 - 55 minutes until the chicken is very tender. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How do I use the convection broil mode? Convection (fan assisted cooking) combined with broil is a fabulous tool for searing steaks, chops and thicker cuts of fish. Salmon and Asparagus cooked in Convection-Broiled Mode Broiling is similar to grilling in that we use Direct Heat for searing the meat and to create flavor. However to cook the meat through we use Indirect Heat, which means moving it away from the intense heat source. To achieve this in the oven, sear the meat on High then change the Mode to Convection. Drop the temperature to 300 - 350 degrees and move the food to a lower rack away from the strong direct heat. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What is the timing for roasting meats in convection? Cooking time for large roasts is reduced substantially in Convection, while smaller roasts generally cook in stated recipe time. If your oven is equipped with a meat probe using it when roasting large cuts of meat of 5lbs and over will prevent overcooking. Otherwise, check the meat with an instant-read thermometer ⅔ of the way through the stated recipe time to determine the degree of doneness. Always add resting and carving time to the overall cooking time. 10 minutes for smaller cuts of meat 20 - 30 minutes for larger cuts of meat. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do Do I need a special recipe for a convection oven? No, you don't. However, you do need to understand the convection modes of your oven and make the correct selection according to the food you want to cook. For example, if you want to several pies at once, it is recommended that you select the Convection Bake mode; if you want to roast large cuts of meat, you should use the Convection Roast mode. Why? Because with each mode, the heating elements cycle with different intensity, and the convection fan circulates heated air. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the benefits of using a convection oven? In a convection oven you can cook on multiple racks without the transference of flavors: you can bake a banana French toast and a chili relleno casserole at the same time for instance. Food will retain moisture so your roasted chicken will have a crispy skin while the meat will be juicy. Large cuts of meats cook faster such as a whole turkey provided that you properly defrost the meat first. Meats require no turning or basting unless you want to achieve a particular flavor. Convection ovens are tools that can really simplify cooking because you can cook large quantities of food at once. This is great for cooking for a family or if you are planning a large diner for Christmas for example. If food cooks faster or you can cook on multiple racks at the same time, you will save energy. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the Best Foods to Cook in Low-Temperature-Cooking (LTC) method? You can successfully cooked, beef tenderloin, beef rib roasts, tri-tip, fresh sausages, chicken pieces, turkey pieces, pork chops, pork tenderloin, leg of lamb, and fish fillets ( find these recipes at Convection Recipes or Steam Recipes at Convection Kitchen site ). With fish fillets , I like to sear the fish on one side in a pan to form a crust, then carefully turn the fish and place the pan in a 200-degree oven to finish. Cooking fish this way yields exceptional results. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What pans should I use to roast large cuts of meats in convection or convection-roast mode? Meats should be cooked on a rack in a shallow pan allowing the heat to circulate around the meat and penetrate from the edge to the center. Large roasts such as bone-in Rib Roasts can be cooked directly on the roasting pan as the bones create a natural rack. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What is a Convection Oven? A convection oven (also known as a fan-assisted oven or simply a fan oven ) is an oven that has fans to circulate air around food which gives a very even heat. The increased air circulation causes a fan-assisted oven to cook food faster than a conventional non-fan oven, which relies only on natural convection to circulate the hot air. Fan-assisted convection ovens are commonly used for baking, roasting, and broiling. Click here to watch an Introduction to Convection . OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How do I determine the timing for low-temperature cooking (LTC) for a roast? Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and roast the meat for 15 minutes. This will render the fat and brown the meat beautifully. Then lower the temperature to 300°F or 325°F and roast until the meat reaches the target internal temperature. I have learned that it was best to cook the meat to a temperature below the target serving temperature because it would continue cooking during the high heat searing phase. Use a meat probe or a reliable instant read thermometer. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What oven is best for the Low Temperature Cooking method: Convection or Convection Steam? Both ovens, convection or convection steam, are excellent for the Low Temperature Cooking (LTC) method. It all depends on what dish you are cooking. Some recipes are meant to be prepared in a convection ovens, and others are written for the steam oven. For best results when using a convection oven for LTC, use the Convection or the Convection Bake mode, in these modes the low temperatures are circulated around the oven by the fan evenly cooking the meat. The powerful heat in the Convection Roast mode is ideal for the high heat finish. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do What are the Benefits of Roasting in Convection? Whether you are roasting a chicken or cooking an entire oven meal, engaging the Convection fan will distribute the heat evenly in the oven providing all the benefits of Convection cooking. Large cuts of meat cook faster than normal recipe time in this mode and do not require basting or turning. Meats cooked in Convection have better moisture retention and with a dry rub of Kosher salt and your preferred seasoning, they will be very flavorful. Because of the excellent moisture retention characteristic of Convection roasting, it is not necessary to brine meats when roasting in Convection. If your recipe calls for a particular flavor that can be achieved by brining. In this case use the traditional oven modes: Roast or Bake. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice

FAQ PAGE How What Why Do How do I determine rack position when I roast? To determine and accommodate all the cooking trays and achieve desired results before heating the oven, it's good practice to stage the oven and place different type of food in the proper rack. For example, vegetables roasted on rack position 2 will benefit from the stronger heat from the bottom heating element while meats cooked on rack position 4 will benefit from the direct heat from the top heating element. You have to count the rack position from the bottom up. OUR LATEST CONVECTION RECIPES How to Roast Chicken Breast Oven Roasted Peppers Savory Rustic Tart with Ham and Leeks Oven Roasted Vegetables Brown Fried Rice