GE 49-4791 Use & Care Manual page 22

Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes
Meat, Fish & Poultry
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For meat and fish loaves use
either the round or loaf microwave-
safe containers. Fish loaves made
with precooked or canned fish use
Auto Cook Code 4. Beef loaf uses
Auto Cook Code 9. Cover with
wax paper.
Chicken breasts and pieces, or
turkey parts should be placed in a
microwave-safe square or oblong
dish. Cover with wax paper. If
cooking bag is used for whole
chicken, shield breast bone with
small strip of foil. Microwave using
Auto Cook Code 5.
Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood
pieces should be in single layer
in fiat pie plate or oblong dish to fit.
Cover with wax paper. Use Auto
Cook Code 1.
Chuck roasts should be placed in a
microwave-safe dish with 1/2 cup
water. Cover with plastic wrap,
venting one corner. Use Auto Cook
Code 7.
How to Adapt Microwave
Casserole Recipes
To adapt your casserole recipes for
Automatic Cooking.
1: Select recipes that do not
require adding ingredients at
different stages during cooking or
recipes that require extra attention,
stirring or rotating.
2: Use microwave-safe containers
that are appropriate in size to the
food amount. Use 3-qt. containers
or smaller.
3: For saucy casseroles, cover
container with lid or wax paper (no
vents). For cheese or crumb-topped
casseroles, remove cover after oven
signals and add topping, then
continue cooking uncovered.
4: Allow precooked ingredients or
hot sauces to cool slightly before
adding other ingredients.
5: Meats and vegetables should be
submerged in liquid.
Pork Chops automatically cook
well in 12 × 8 × 2-in. dish. Add
barbecue sauce or other sauce on
each chop. Cover with wax paper,
tucking ends securely under dish.
Microwave using Auto Cook Code 6.
Rotate dish when oven signals and
remaining time is displayed.
Spare ribs and brisket should be
automatically cooked in an oblong
glass container. Cover with plastic
wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat.
Microwave using Auto Cook Code 7.
Rotate dish when oven signals and
remaining time is displayed.
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