KitchenAid 12" Convection Digital Countertop Oven Use & Care Manual

The Asado Roast mode uses staged cooking 

to allow larger items like whole chickens 

or pork roasts to develop a crispy crust 

while slowly cooking the interior. The 

Even-Heat™ system distributes power to 

the top and bottom heating elements to 

maintain the desired oven temperature. The 

convection fan will operate in the first stage 

to assist with crisping the roast exterior, and 

will then turn off to prevent over-drying.
Temper_atur_e & time infor_mation
In Asado Roast mode, the time and 

temperature is set in 2 stages. 
Stage 1 (Crisping) During Stage 1, the 

outer layer of your roast will crisp as the 

interior begins to warm. The convection 

fan will default to ON to assist with crisping 

the roast exterior, but may be turned off, if 

desired. Smaller cuts of meat may require 

less crisping than larger roasts; please 

consult your recipe.

Stage 2 (Roasting) Temperature is reduced 

in Stage 2 to allow heat to slowly and 

evenly reach the center of your food until 

it arrives at the desired finish temperature. 

The convection fan will turn OFF to prevent 

overdrying the outside. 

In Bake mode, the Even-Heat™ system 

distributes power to the top and bottom 

heating elements to maintain the desired 

oven temperature. The top center element 

will be off.
Bake mode tip

•  Food may finish cooking up to 30% faster 

when using Convection mode. Check 

baked goods such as cakes, muffins, and 

pastries before the expected finish time  

to avoid over-cooking.

NOTE: For temperature and time settings 

and options in Bake mode, see the “Cooking 

modes” chart.

NOTE: For temperature and time settings 

and options in Asado Roast mode, see the 

“Cooking modes” chart.

KitchenAid’s Even-Heat™ system helps 

provide consistent cooking results, without 

cold spots or overcooking. By cycling 

different heating elements on and off, and 

using certain elements for only part of the 

cooking cycle, Even-Heat™ allows tender, 

juicy roasts or pizzas with deliciously 

browned cheese—automatically. 

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