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| Food Item | Quantity | Time | Temp | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FAVORITE FROZEN FOODS | ||||
| Breaded shrimp | Up to ½ pound | 8 to 10 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and flip halfway through cooking. |
| Chicken nuggets | 6 to 12 pieces | 10 to 15 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and shake halfway through cooking. |
| Fish fillets | 1 to 2 pieces | 14 to 15 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and flip halfway through cooking. |
| Fish sticks | 6 to 12 pieces | 6 to 10 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and shake halfway through cooking. |
| Hash browns | 1 to 2 pieces | 15 to 18 minutes | 370°F | Spray with olive oil and shake halfway through cooking. |
| Onion rings | ½ pound | 8 to 10 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and flip halfway through cooking. |
| Tater tots | 10 to 20 tots | 10 to 12 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and shake halfway through cooking. |
| Fries (Thick/Thin) | 10 to 20 fries | 14 to 20 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and shake halfway through cooking. |
| Burgers | 1 to 2 patties | 14 to 15 minutes | 400°F | Do not stack; flip halfway through cooking. |
| Burritos | 1 to 2 burritos | 8 to 10 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and flip halfway through cooking. |
| Egg rolls | 3 to 4 egg rolls | 3 to 6 minutes | 390°F | Brush or spray with oil before cooking. |
| Meatballs | 5 to 10 meatballs | 8 to 10 minutes | 380°F | Flip halfway through cooking. |
| Mozzarella sticks | 4 to 8 sticks | 8 to 10 minutes | 360°F | Spray with olive oil and flip halfway through cooking. |
| Pizza / Bagels / Rolls | Varies | 5 to 10 minutes | 375-390°F | Use parchment paper for pizza; spray rolls with olive oil. |
| Pot stickers / Samosas | Varies | 5 to 10 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and flip/shake halfway. |
| FRESH VEGETABLES | ||||
| Asparagus | ½ pound | 5 to 8 minutes | 400°F | Trim ends; spray with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Broccoli | 1 to 2 cups | 5 to 8 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Brussels sprouts | 1 cup | 13 to 15 minutes | 380°F | Trim bottoms, cut in half; spray with olive oil & season. |
| Carrots | ½ to 1 cup | 7 to 10 minutes | 380°F | Cut first; spray with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Cauliflower florets | 1 to 2 cups | 9 to 10 minutes | 360°F | Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Corn on the cob | 2 ears | 6 minutes | 390°F | Spray with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Eggplant | ½ to 2 pounds | 13 to 15 minutes | 400°F | Cut into slices, spray with olive oil and flip halfway. |
| Green beans | ½ to 1 pound | 5 minutes | 400°F | Trim ends; spray with olive oil and shake halfway. |
| Kale | ½ bunch | 10 to 12 minutes | 275°F | Trim leaves from ribs; spray with olive oil & season. |
| Mushrooms | ½ to 1 cup | 5 to 8 minutes | 400°F | Trim stems first; sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Potatoes (baked/cubed/fries) | Varies | 15 to 40 minutes | 380-400°F | Poke holes for baked; spray & shake cubed/fries. |
| Sweet potatoes | Varies | 14 to 40 minutes | 380-390°F | Poke holes for baked; spray & shake cubed/fries. |
| CHICKEN, BEEF & PORK | ||||
| Chicken breasts (boneless) | 1 to 2 breasts | 12 to 15 minutes | 380°F | Spray with olive oil; season and flip halfway. |
| Chicken wings/drumettes | Up to 4 wings | 15 to 20 minutes | 400°F | Spray with olive oil; season and shake halfway. |
| Whole chicken | 1 pound | 75 minutes | 360°F | Spray with olive oil; sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Burgers (Beef) | 1 to 2 patties | 8 to 10 minutes | 400°F | Do not stack; flip halfway through cooking. |
| Steaks (Filet, Flank, Rib eye) | Varies | 8 to 15 minutes | 360-400°F | Time varies by doneness (125°F rare, 160°F well). |
| Bacon | 2 to 4 slices | 7 to 10 minutes | 400°F | Flip halfway through cooking. |
| Pork chops / Pork loin | Varies | 12 to 60 minutes | 360-390°F | Spray with olive oil; season and flip halfway. |
| FISH, SEAFOOD & FRUIT | ||||
| Crab cakes | 1 to 2 cakes | 8 to 10 minutes | 375°F | Toss with cornstarch; spray with oil & season. |
| Fish fillets | ¼ to ½ pound | 10 to 12 minutes | 320°F | Spray with olive oil; sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Scallops | ¼ to ½ pound | 5 to 7 minutes | 320°F | Spray with olive oil; sprinkle with seasonings. |
| Shrimp | ¼ to ½ pound | 7 to 8 minutes | 400°F | Peel and devein; spray with olive oil & season. |
| Apples / Bananas / Peaches | 1 to 3 cups | 4 to 7 minutes | 350°F | Cut first; peel if desired. |
| Type | US Standard | US Standard (Ounces) | Metric (Approximate) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume Equivalents (Liquid) | 2 tablespoons | 1 fl. oz. | 30 mL |
| ¼ cup | 2 fl. oz. | 60 mL | |
| ½ cup | 4 fl. oz. | 120 mL | |
| 1 cup | 8 fl. oz. | 240 mL | |
| 1 ½ cups | 12 fl. oz. | 355 mL | |
| 2 cups or 1 pint | 16 fl. oz. | 475 mL | |
| 4 cups or 1 quart | 32 fl. oz. | 1 L | |
| 1 gallon | 128 fl. oz. | 4 L | |
| Volume Equivalents (Dry) | ⅛ teaspoon | - | 0.5 mL |
| ¼ teaspoon | - | 1 mL | |
| ½ teaspoon | - | 2 mL | |
| ¾ teaspoon | - | 4 mL | |
| 1 teaspoon | - | 5 mL | |
| 1 tablespoon | - | 15 mL | |
| ¼ cup | - | 59 mL | |
| ⅓ cup | - | 79 mL | |
| ½ cup | - | 118 mL | |
| ⅔ cup | - | 156 mL | |
| ¾ cup | - | 177 mL | |
| 1 cup | - | 235 mL | |
| 2 cups or 1 pint | - | 475 mL | |
| 3 cups | - | 700 mL | |
| 4 cups or 1 quart | - | 1 L | |
| ½ gallon | - | 2 L | |
| 1 gallon | - | 4 L | |
| Weight Equivalents | ½ ounce | - | 15 g |
| 1 ounce | - | 30 g | |
| 2 ounces | - | 60 g | |
| 4 ounces | - | 115 g | |
| 8 ounces | - | 225 g | |
| 12 ounces | - | 340 g | |
| 16 ounces or 1 pound | - | 455 g |
| Fahrenheit (F) | Celsius (C) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| 250°F | 120°C |
| 300°F | 150°C |
| 325°F | 180°C |
| 375°F | 190°C |
| 400°F | 200°C |
| 425°F | 220°C |
| 450°F | 230°C |
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