What is the purpose of a warming oven?

Your pans and bakewarelike baking sheets, skillets, casserole dishes, pizza stonesare safe if kept in the oven drawer. As long as they are made of material that is oven-safe, they will not be damaged under the heating element.

The main purpose of the warming drawer is just as its name suggests, to keep food warm while other dishes are being prepared. It does this by maintaining a steady low temperature, generally offering a range between 80-200 degrees fahrenheit, and working on the same principles as your oven.

Your pans and bakewarelike baking sheets, skillets, casserole dishes, pizza stonesare safe if kept in the oven drawer. As long as they are made of material that is oven-safe, they will not be damaged under the heating element.

Yes. Most warming drawers are purpose built to be stacked with joining strips added, so the appliances are seamlessly positioned above them. Some warming drawers though, do require an additional appliance shelf, to support the weight of the appliance above it.

Only oven-safe bowls, dishes, and utensils should go into the warming drawer. If the oven drawer needs cleaning, simply wipe down with a damp cloth or paper towel once it’s cooled down.

“The oven floor provides the hottest, most even and direct heat possible,” explains Carolynn, “which means you can get your vegetables nice and caramelized without overcooking them.” She bakes two sheet trays of vegetables, one on the oven floor and the other on a rack in the middle, at 500 F (hot!) for about 20

It is safe to use disposable aluminum pans and any oven safe pans in the Warming Drawer. use and care guide for further information.

The most common items to store in the oven drawer are baking pans, cookware and skillets. A couple of organizing tips include stacking bake ware by size to maximize what you can hold in the drawer. Invert lids on pans so their handle does not block closing the drawer. Cookie sheets are best stored in another location.

If you’re preparing several foods that get “done” at different times, you often can successfully hold most hot foods for about 15 to 20 minutes in a preheated oven set to 200 to 250F. For longer than this, check frequently with a food thermometer, to assure the food is remaining at a temperatures of 140F or above.

The standard Warming Drawer Cabinet depth is 27 7/8 including the door, but a 24 7/8 depth may be specified for units that fit that dimension. The standard Warming Drawer Cabinet box height is 30 plus 4 adjustable legs.