Cooking Tips - Kenmore ELITE 721. 7920 Use And Care Manual

WARNING:
D o 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 Table (below).
Use the longer time for large cuts of meats and the shorter
time for small cuts of 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 in oven 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 Table
Microwave Cooking Time
Meat
Power Per Pound
BEEF
Standing/Rolled Rib
- Medium
- Well-done
Ground Beef
(to brown for casserole)
Hamburgers, Freshor
defrosted (4 oz. each)
8
8
HIGH (100%)
9_/2 to I 1 _/2 minutes
11 _/2 to 14 minutes
6_/2 to 9_/2 minutes
- 2 patties
- 4 patties
PORK
Loin, Leg
Bacon
- 4 slices
- 6 slices
HiGH (100%)
HiGH (100%)
8
HIGH (100%)
HIGH (100%)
2_/2 to 4_/2 minutes
3_/2 to 5_/2 minutes
12_/2 to 16_/2 minutes
2_/2 to 3_/2 minutes
3_/2 to 4_/2 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
Table 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 in oven 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 Table
Microwave Cooking Time
Poultry Power Per Pound
CHICKEN
Whole 8 ] ] to ] 5 minutes
Breast (boned) 8 ] 0 to ] 4 minutes
Portions 8 ] ] to ] 7 minutes
TURKEY
Whole 8 ] ] to ] 5 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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