Power Level - GE Spacemaker JVM130K Use And Care Manual

Poultry
Let turkey breast and other poultry stand for 5 to 10 minutes after microwaving.
Food
Container
Chicken
Pieces Plate or
(per piece) oblong dish
Whole chicken
Oblong dish
Oblong dish
(unstuffed)
(stuffed) Oblong dish
Halves Square or
oblong dish
Whole (stuffed
Square or
or unstuffed) oblong dish
Duckling
Oblong dish
and trivet
Oblong dish
Vegetables
1. Always use microwave-safe cookware.
2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause
darkening and dehydration of surface.
3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to
the outside of the dish.
Vegetable Amount
Asparagus
(fresh cuts)
1 to 2 in. pieces
Cover Power Level & Time
Wax paper
High (10)
Wax paper High ( 10)
Meal-High (7)
Cooking bag
Cooking bag Meal-High (7)
Wax paper Meal-High (7)
Wax paper
Meal-High(7)
Cooking bag High ( 10)
Cooking bag Medium (5)
4. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back
one corner to vent.
5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces.
cooking.

Power Level

High ( 10)
If you use a meat thermometer while cooking, make I
Comments
Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
total thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges
I 1 to I 3 min. of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange
total after half of cooking time.
I O to I 2 min. Brush with browning agent, if desired. Slit
per lb. bag near closure to vent. Close securely
with plastic tie. Cook breast-side-down.
per lb. Turn over after half of cooking time.
Cook to 190°F. internal temperature.
I 2 to 14 min. Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on bed of
per lb. stuffing, if desired.
13 to 15 min. Place breast-side-down in dish. Turn over
per lb. after half
of cooking time. Shield tips of
wings and legs with foil.
6 to 8 min. Microwave breast-side-down for first half
per lb. of cooking time. Brush with browning
sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird
until brown and crisp.
I 3 to 15 min.
ribs to breast cavity. Place breast in
per lb. cooking bag. Close securely with plastic
tie. Place breast-side-down in dish. Slash
bag on underside near closure to vent.
Turn over after half of cooking time.
Time Comments
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
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microwave ovens.
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