Amana AMV5206BAB Use & Care Manual page 20

Operating Instructions
COOKING GUIDE
Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave
• Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
• Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas.
• Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.
Roast Beef Boneless
(Up to 4 Ibs.)
7-1 t min./Ib, for 145 ° F
(Rare)
8-12 min./Ib, for 160 ° F
(Medium)
9-14 min./Ib, for 170 ° F
(Well Done)
High(1 O) for first
5 minutes, then
medium(5)
Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack.
Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way
through cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes.
Pork Boneless or bone-in 11-15 min./Ib, for 170 ° F High(lO) for first Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack.
(Up to 4 Ibs.) (Well Done) 5 minutes, then Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way
medium(5) through cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes.
The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.
Expect a IO°F rise in temperature during the standing time.
Rare 135°F 145°F
Beef Medium 150°F 160°F
Well Done 160°F 170°F
Medium 150°F 160°F
Pork
Well Done 160°F 170°F
Dark meat 170°F 180°F
Poultry
Light meat 160°F 170°F
Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave
• Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
• Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.
Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook.
Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.
Whole Chicken
Up to 4 Ibs.
Chicken Pieces
Up to 2 Ibs.
Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium High(7).
Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium High(7).
Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run
clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10
minutes.
Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the thickest portions
toward the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over
half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat
near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
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