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WARNING:
Do not use aluminum
foil during
cooking
cycle.
COOKING
TIPS
Meat
1. No special techniques
are required.
Meat should
be
prepared
as with conventional
cooking.
Season
if
desired. Always
thoroughly
defrost
meat before
cooking.
2. Place the meat on a microwave
roasting
rack or
microwave-proof
plate and place on the turntable.
3. Cook according
to the "Meat Cooking
Chart"
(below).
Use the longer time for large meats and
the shorter time for smaller
meats. For thicker
chops,
use the longer time.
4. Turn the meat once halfway through the cooking
time.
5. Let stand for 5-10 minutes
wrapped
in foil after
cooking.
The standing
time is very important
as it
completes
the cooking
process.
6. Make sure meat, especially
pork, is thoroughly
cooked
before eating.
Meat Cooking Chart
Microwave
Cooking
Time
Cut
Power
Per Pound
BEEF
Standing/Rolled
Rib
- Rare
8
9 to 11 minutes
- Medium
8
10 to 12 minutes
- Well-done
8
12 to 14 minutes
Ground
Beef (to
HIGH(100%)
7 to 9 minutes
brown for casserole)
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
(4 oz. each)
- 2 patties
HIGH(100%)
3 to 5 minutes
- 4 patties
HIGH(100%)
4 to 6 minutes
PORK
Loin, Leg
8
13 to 16 minutes
Bacon
- 4 slices
HIGH(100%)
3 to 4 minutes
- 6 slices
HIGH(100%)
4 to 6 minutes
NOTE: The times listed above are only a guide. Allow
for difference
in individual
tastes and preferences.
The
times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and
composition
of the food.
Poultry
1. No special techniques are required. Poultry should
be prepared
as with conventional
cooking.
Season
if desired.
2. Poultry should
be thoroughly
defrosted.
Remove
giblets and any metal clamps.
3. Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable
oil
unless the poultry is self-basting.
4. All poultry should
be placed on a microwave
roasting
rack or a microwave-proof
plate and placed
on the turntable.
5. Cook according
to the instructions
in the "Poultry
Cooking
Chart" below. Turn over halfway through
the cooking
time. Because
of its shape, poultry
has
a tendency
to cook unevenly,
especially
in very
bony parts.Turning
during
roasting helps to cook
these areas evenly.
6. Let stand for 5-10 minutes
wrapped
in foil after
cooking
before carving.
The standing
time is very
important,
as it completes
the cooking
process.
7. Make sure poultry is thoroughly
cooked before eating.
Whole poultry is completely
cooked
when the juices
run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced
with a sharp knife. Poultry pieces should be pierced
with a sharp knife through the thickest part to
ensure that the juices are clear and the flesh is firm.
Poultry Cooking Chart
Microwave
Cooking
Time
Poultry
Power
Per Pound
CHICKEN
Whole
Breast (boned)
Portions
8
8
8
12 to 14 minutes
10 to 12 minutes
11 to 13 minutes
TURKEY
Whole
8
13 to 15 minutes
NOTES:
• The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for
difference
in individual
tastes and preferences.
The
times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and
composition
of the food.
• If whole poultry is stuffed,
the weight of the stuffed
bird should
be used when calculating
the cooking
time.
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