GE 168998 How to Use Your Skillet, Helpful Hints, Temperature and Cooking Guide, Food, Amount

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How to Use Your Skillet

Helpful Hints

1. Turn temperature control to “OFF”.

Plug temperature control probe

securely into receptacle on skillet,

plug into standard 120v AC outlet

and turn temperature control to

desired setting.

2. The temperature control indicator

light will come on when you set or

adjust the temperature. Once the

desired temperature is reached, the

3.Preheat the skillet with the lid on for 10 – 15 minutes or until the indicator light goes out. NOTE: The cooking temperatures listed in this user manual are estimates. Adjust the cooking temperature slightly up or down to achieve the results you prefer.

4.A steam vent is located on the lid. The steam vent allows steam to escape while cooking with the lid in place.

•Before using the skillet for the first time, lightly brush cooking surface with vegetable oil. Heat, uncovered, to 300°F. Turn “OFF” and cool completely. Wipe away excess oil.

•Use only nylon or heat-proof plastic cooking utensils. Metal utensils may scratch the non-stick surface.

•This skillet is not designed to deep fry. To pan-fry, do not use more than 1 cup of oil. Select a vegetable oil or peanut oil for frying, Butter and olive oil should only be used to saute foods on a lower temperature setting.

indicator light will cycle during use,

indicating the selected temperature is

being maintained. (When adding

food, the indicator light will come on

briefly as the overall cooking temperature

is reduced.)

CAUTION: Escaping steam is hot! Be careful when removing or lifting lid.

NOTE: If heating oil, always leave the lid off. If oil smokes, immediately turn skillet “OFF” and allow to cool.

Temperature and Cooking Guide

FOOD	AMOUNT	TIME/DIRECTIONS	TEMP.
BURGERS	⁄ lb.	3 to 9 minutes/per side (medium)	300°F
STEAK	1" thick, boneless	9 to 12 minutes/per side	300°F
CHICKEN	boneless breasts	6 to 7 minutes/per side	300°F

How to Clean Your Skillet

FRENCH TOAST	3 to 5 minutes/per side	325°F
PANCAKES	1 to 3 minutes/per side	300°F
EGGS

CAUTION: Skillet is hot. Handle carefully.

1.Always allow the skillet to completely cool before cleaning.

2.Unplug cord from wall outlet, then remove temperature control probe from appliance. Wipe probe clean with a dry towel.

3.Immerse the skillet and lid in warm, soapy water and wash with a soft cloth.

4.Rinse well and dry. All parts, except the temperature control probe, are fully immersible and dishwasher-safe.

NOTE: DO NOT use steel wool, abrasive cleaners, or metal scouring pads on cooking surfaces as this will damage the non-stick coating.

WARNING: Do not immerse temperature control probe in water or other liquid.

Fried		2 to 3 minutes/first side	300°F
		1 to 2 minutes/second side
		Melt 1 to 2 tsp. butter or margarine in skillet
Poached	1 to 6 eggs	2 to 3 minutes	250°F or 300°F
		Pour 2 cups water and 1 tsp. cider vinegar
		in skillet. Heat to boiling. Break each egg
		into a bowl; slip into water. Cover and cook
		2 to 3 minutes.
Scrambled		3 to 4 minutes	300°F
		Melt 1 to 2 tablespoons butter or
		margarine in skillet. Add eggs, cook, stir
		gently, until set and cooked.
BACON		5 minutes/first side	300°F
		1 to 3 minutes/second side
SAUSAGE LINKS		8 to 10 minutes	300°F
SAUSAGE PATTIES		6 minutes/first side	300°F
		5 to 6 minutes/second side

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