Information You Need To Know
ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your
new convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used
in each mode.
UTENSILS AND
COVERINGS
Aluminum foil
Aluminum containers
Browning dish
Glass ceramic (Pyroceram
®
Glass, heat-resistant
Glass, non-heat-resistant
Lids, glass
Lids, metal
Metal cookware
Metal, misc: dishes with
metallic trim, screws, bands,
handles. Metal twist ties
Oven cooking bags
Paper plates
Paper towels
Paper, ovenable
Microwave-safe plastic
containers
MICROWAVE ONLY
YES. Small flat pieces of
aluminum foil placed smoothly
on food can be used to
shield areas from cooking or
defrosting too quickly. Keep
foil at least 1 inch from walls of
oven.
YES. Can be used if 3/4 filled
with food. Keep 1 inch away
from walls and do not cover
with foil.
YES. Do not exceed
recommended preheating
time. Follow manufacturer's
directions.
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YES. Excellent
YES. Excellent
NO
YES
NO
NO
NO
YES. Good for large meats or
foods that need tenderizing.
DO NOT use metal twist ties.
YES. For reheating.
YES. To cover for reheating and
cooking. Do not use recycled
paper towels which may contain
metal fillings.
YES
YES. Use for reheat-ing and
defrosting. Some microwave-
safe plastics are not suitable
for cooking foods with high
fat and sugar content. Follow
manufacturer's directions.
CONVECTION
BROIL,
SLOW COOK
YES. For shielding
YES. Broil-No cover
NO
YES. Excellent
YES. Excellent
NO
YES. Broil-No cover
YES. Broil-No cover
YES
NO
YES. Broil-No cover
NO
NO
YES. For temperatures
up to 400°F. Do not
use for broiling.
NO
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HIGH MIX/
ROAST
LOW MIX/BAKE
YES. For shielding
YES. Can be used if 3/4
filled with food. Keep 1
inch away from walls and
do not cover with foil.
NO
YES. Excellent
YES. Excellent
NO
YES
NO
YES. Do not use metal
covering.
NO
YES. DO NOT use metal
twist ties.
NO
NO
YES. For temperatures up
to 400°F.
NO
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