How to Preheat a Convection Oven

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Read the oven's instruction manual.. Press the convection button or turn the dial to convection.. Preheat to 25°F (14°C) below the conventional oven temperature.

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1

Read the oven's instruction manual.

Step 1

Read the oven's instruction manual.

2

Press the convection button or turn the dial to convection.

Step 2

Press the convection button or turn the dial to convection.

3

Preheat to 25°F (14°C) below the conventional oven temperature.

Step 3

Preheat to 25°F (14°C) below the conventional oven temperature.

4

Press the "Start" button.

Step 4

Press the "Start" button.

5

Wait for the oven to beep or for an indicator light to come on.

Step 5

Wait for the oven to beep or for an indicator light to come on.

6

Read the microwave's instruction manual.

Step 6

Read the microwave's instruction manual.

7

Turn the convection microwave oven on.

Step 7

Turn the convection microwave oven on.

8

Press the convection option on your microwave.

Step 8

Press the convection option on your microwave.

9

Set the temperature to 25°F (14°C) less than what the recipe calls for.

Step 9

Set the temperature to 25°F (14°C) less than what the recipe calls for.

10

Hit the "Start" button.

Step 10

Hit the "Start" button.

11

Wait until the microwave beeps.

Step 11

Wait until the microwave beeps.

12

Check on your food when 75% of the cooking time has passed.

Step 12

Check on your food when 75% of the cooking time has passed.

13

Place your food in the oven as soon as it's preheated.

Step 13

Place your food in the oven as soon as it's preheated.

14

Check your food frequently.

Step 14

Check your food frequently.

15

Reduce the heat and increase the cooking time for a more even cook.

Step 15

Reduce the heat and increase the cooking time for a more even cook.

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