Operation - Warming Drawer (some models)
Getting the Most Out
of Your Warming Drawer
Refer to the Warming Drawer Chart for recommended settings.
•To keep several different foods hot, set the temperature for the food needing the highest setting.
•Place items needing the highest setting toward the side of the drawer and items needing less heat on the rack or in the center of the drawer bottom.
•Food should be at serving temperature (above 140° F) before being placed in the warming drawer. DO NOT use to heat cold food other than crisping crack- ers, chips, and dry cereal, or warming dishes or plates.
•The warming drawer can be used with or without a rack. Preheat with rack in place if using this arrangement. It fits side to side.
•Preheat empty serving dish while preheating drawer if desired.
•Place cooked, hot food in warming drawer in its original cooking container or in a
•Aluminum foil may be used to cover food; However DO NOT line the warming drawer with aluminum foil.
•Do not use the warming drawer for storage.
•Place food in low sided dishes or pans.
•Preheat on Low.
•Check crispness after 45 minutes. Add time as needed.
Table 7: Warming Drawer ChartFood | Temperature | Covered / | |
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Bacon | Hi | Uncovered | |
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Beef, Medium and well done | Med | Covered | |
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Beef, rare | Med | Covered | |
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Bread, hard rolls | Med | Uncovered | |
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Bread, soft rolls, coffee cakes | Med | Covered | |
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Biscuits | Med | Covered | |
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Casseroles | Med | Covered | |
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Eggs | Med | Covered | |
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Fish, seafood | Med | Covered | |
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Fried foods | Hi | Uncovered | |
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Gravy, cream sauces | Med | Covered | |
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Ham | Med | Covered | |
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Pancakes | Hi | Covered | |
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Pies, one crust | Med | Covered | |
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Pies, two crusts | Med | Uncovered | |
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Pizza | Hi | Covered | |
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Pork | Med | Covered | |
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Potatoes, baked | Hi | Covered | |
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Potatoes, mashed | Med | Covered | |
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Poultry, roasted | Med | Covered | |
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Vegetables | Med | Covered | |
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