WARNING:
Do not use large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking
and may cause arcing. You may use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and
wings. Keep all aluminum foil at least I inch from the walls and door of the oven.
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
over once halfway
through
the
cooking
time.
5. After cook time has finished,
allow for 5~10 minutes
of standing
time to complete
the cooking
process.
If
you remove
meat for standing
time, wrap it in foil.
6. Make
sure meat,
especially
pork,
is thoroughly
cooked
before
eating.
Meat Cooking
Table
Meat
BEEF
Standing/Rolled
Rib
- Medium
- Well-done
Ground
Beef (to
brown for casserole)
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
(4 oz. each)
- 2 patties
- 4 patties
Microwave
Power
8
8
HIGH (!00%)
HIGH (100%)
HIGH (!00%)
Cooking
Time
Per Pound
9_h to 11V2minutes
11V2 to !4 minutes
6V2 to 91/2minutes
2V2 to 41/2minutes
31/2to 51/2minutes
PORK
Loin,
Leg
8
12_/2to 16_/2minutes
Bacon
- 4 slices
HIGH (100%)
21/2to 31/2minutes
- 6 slices
HIGH (100%)
31/2to 41/2minutes
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
food over
helps to cook these
areas
evenly.
6. After cook time has finished,
allow for 5~10 minutes
of standing
time to complete
the cooking
process.
If
you remove
poultry
for standing
time, wrap it in foil.
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
Breast
(boned)
Portions
8
8
8
11 to 15 minutes
10 to 14 minutes
1! to 17 minutes
TURKEY
Whole
8
1! 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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