Cooking meat in your microwave
Be sure to place prepared meats on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start cooking the meat fat
side down and if necessary, use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. After cooking,
check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time. Please note that the
temperatures in the following charts are temperatures at removal time; the temperature will rise during the standing period.
Meat
• Roast beef boneless
(up to 4 lbs.)
• Roast pork boneless
or bone-in
(up to 4 lbs.)
* Expect a 10° F rise in the temperature during the standing period.
Meat
• Beef
• Pork
• Poultry
Cooking poultry in your microwave
Be sure to place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Cover poultry with wax paper to
prevent splattering. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas, or areas that start to
overcook. After cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.
Poultry
Cook time/power level
• Whole chicken
Cook time: 7-10 min. /lb.
(up to 4 lbs.)
180° F dark meat
170° F dark meat
Power level: medium high (7)
• Chicken pieces
Cook time: 7-10 min. /lb.
(up to 4 lbs.)
180° F dark meat
170° F dark meat
Power level: medium high (7)
Cooking eggs in your microwave
• Never cook eggs in the shell and never warm hard-
cooked eggs in the shell; they can explode.
• Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting.
Power level
High (10) for
first 5 minutes,
then medium (5)
High (10) for
first 5 minutes,
then medium (5)
Doneness
Medium
Well Done
Medium
Well Done
Dark meat
Light meat
Cook time
Place roast beef fat-side down on roasting
12-17 min./lb. for
rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way
160° F (Medium)
through cooking. Let stand* 10-15 minutes.
14-19 min./lb. for
170° F (Well Done)
Place roast pork fat-side down on roasting
15-20 min./lb. for
rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way
170° F (Well Done)
through cooking. Let stand* 10-15 minutes.
Remove from oven
150° F
160° F
150° F
160° F
170° F
160° F
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 bone is no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10 min.
Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with thickest portions
toward the inside of dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way
through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat near bone is
no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10 min.
• Cook eggs just until set; they will become tough if
overcooked.
COOKING CHARTS
Directions
After standing (10-15 min.)
150° F
160° F
150° F
160° F
170° F
160° F
Directions
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