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Powak
Powak Posts: 1,412
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Is this rig a convection oven? I know it has some modes specific to convection roasting and baking but trying to figure out if it’s always actually a convection oven. Doing our turkey in it this year and times for convection ovens are significantly less.
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    Looks like it is, see the fans in the back. Most convection ovens can be operated as conventional without the fans or convection. I can't really tell from that control panel if there's an option on that one. Convection is preferred IMHO. Use a probe thermometer and cook to temp.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,891
    Yes sir, that is a convection oven. I’m not familiar with that model, but just looking at your controls it looks like you have roast and bake with convection and broil and bake without convection. 

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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    DMW said:
    Looks like it is, see the fans in the back. Most convection ovens can be operated as conventional without the fans or convection. I can't really tell from that control panel if there's an option on that one. Convection is preferred IMHO. Use a probe thermometer and cook to temp.
    Yes I can bake in convection mode
    or non convection. There’s no element on the bottom oven that’s why I wondered if it’s always convection cooking.
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    Slide the unit out and get the model number and Google it for verification, but appears you have it by the fan nomenclature on top of the buttons.  
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    Powak said:
    DMW said:
    Looks like it is, see the fans in the back. Most convection ovens can be operated as conventional without the fans or convection. I can't really tell from that control panel if there's an option on that one. Convection is preferred IMHO. Use a probe thermometer and cook to temp.
    Yes I can bake in convection mode
    or non convection. There’s no element on the bottom oven that’s why I wondered if it’s always convection cooking.
    Convection is with the fans. No fans is conventional. The increased airflow with fans cooks faster and will also yield crisper skin. I would go with convection and if you want to time it similar to conventional, go 25* lower than usual.
    They/Them
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    The (fan) bake and (fan) roast are the convection settings. The bake and broil without are the regular options without the blower fan. They either light up or a logo lights up on the display when you press the button.
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I have a convection oven like that. It actually kicks in the preheat again when you start the fan, I guess from the cooler air spots getting mixed in 

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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I wish my oven had a chi chi nugs button on it.  

    Yes, we call them that in our house, along with many other weird names for everything 

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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,516
    Legume said:


    I can’t stop laughing at this.
    Exactly. Talk about burying the lead. 
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    Legume said:


    I can’t stop laughing at this.
    Hahahah I know. I wish it was a meatloaf button.
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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
     That is most definitely a convection oven. Capable of operating in convection or non-convection modes. Your bottom "bake" element is below the floor. At the cost of longer pre-heat these type of setups are a bit more temp stable than exposed burners.
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  • Powak
    Powak Posts: 1,412
    How would this oven do on convection mode with turkey?
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