Dacor MORD230 manual Convection Roast, Convection Broil, Broiling Tips

Operating Your Oven

Understanding the Various Oven Modes (Continued)
Convection Roast	Your oven offers two broil modes:
	•	Broil
Your oven’s Convection Roast mode uses a combination of
	•	Convection Broil
the convection fan and heat sources above and below the
food. It is best for rib roasts, turkeys, chickens, etc.			warning
Roasting Tips
		• To avoid the damage to the meat probe, remove it from
All baking modes can be used to successfully roast in your
		the oven when using either of the broil modes. It can be
oven.
		damaged by temperatures above 450°F. If the meat probe
However, the Convection Roast mode is recommended to		is connected the broil modes will not start. The meat probe
produce meats that are deliciously seared on the outside		symbol will flash when you attempt to start the oven in one
and succulently juicy on the inside in record time. Foods		of the broil modes with the meat probe connected.
that are exceptional, when prepared in the Convection		• Use the Broil and Convection Broil modes only with the oven
Roast mode, include: beef, pork, ham, lamb, turkey,		door completely closed.
chicken and cornish hens.
	Broiling is a quick and flavorful way to prepare many
Always roast meats fat side up in a shallow pan, using a
	foods, including steaks, chicken, chops, hamburgers and
roasting rack. Always use a pan that fits the size of the
	fish.
food being prepared. The broiler pan and grill, accompa-
	Broil
required when the fat side is up. Do not add water to the
nying the oven, can be used in most cases. No basting is
pan. It will cause a steamed effect. Roasting is a dry heat	Uses a top heat source. It is best for broiling smaller
process.
	amounts of food.
Poultry should be placed breast side up on a rack in a	Convection Broil
shallow pan that fits the size of the food. Again, the
broiler pan and grill accompanying the oven can be used.	This mode uses a combination of the convection fan and
Brush poultry with melted butter, margarine or oil before
and during roasting.	a top heat source. It is best for items that do not need to
When using the roast mode, do not use pans with tall	be flipped such as, thinner cuts of meat, fish and garlic
	bread.
sides. They interfere with the circulation of heated air over
the food.	Broiling Tips
If using a meat thermometer, insert the probe halfway	• It is normal and necessary for some smoke to be
into the center of the thickest portion of the meat. For		present to give the food a broiled flavor.
poultry, insert the thermometer probe between the body	• Setting the timer is recommended to time the broiling
and leg into the thickest part of the inner thigh. To ensure
		process.
an accurate reading, the tip of the probe should not touch
	• Always use a broiler pan and grill to provide drainage
bone, fat, or gristle. Check the meat temperature 2/3 of
the way through the recommended roasting time. After		for excess fat and grease. Doing so will reduce spat-
reading the meat thermometer once, insert it ½ inch		ter, smoke and flare-ups.
further into the meat, then take a second reading. If the	• Start with a room temperature broiler pan for even
second temperature registers below the first, continue
		cooking.
cooking the meat.
	• Use tongs or a spatula to turn and remove meats.
Remove meats from the oven when the thermometer reg-
		Never pierce meat with a fork because the natural
isters 5 to 10°F below the desired temperature. The meat
		juices will escape.
will continue to carry-over.
	• Broil food on the first side for a little more than half of
Allow roasts to stand 15 to 20 minutes after roasting in
		the recommended time, then season and turn. Season
order to make carving easier.
		the second side just before removing the food from
Roasting times always vary according to the size, shape		the oven.
and quality of meats and poultry. Less tender cuts of meat	• To prevent sticking, lightly grease the broiler grill.
are best prepared in Bake mode and may require moist		Excess grease will result in heavy smoke. For easier
cooking techniques. Use your favorite cookbook recipes.
		cleaning, remove the broiler pan and grill when
Reduce spatter by lining the bottom of the roasting pan		removing the food.
with lightly crushed aluminum foil.

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