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 Convection microwave Oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings
should be used in each mode.
uteNsILs aNd
coverINgs
MIcrowave oNLy
coNvectIoN,
BroIL, sLow cook
hIgh MIX/roast
Low MIX/Bake
Aluminum foil
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 -
For shielding
yes -
For shielding
Aluminum
containers
No
yes -
Broil. no cover.
yes -
Can be used
if 3/4 filled with food.
keep 1 inch away
from walls and do
not cover with foil.
Browning dish
yes -
Do not exceed recom-
mended preheating time. Follow
manufacturer’s directions.
No
No
Glass ceramic
(Pyroceram
®
)
yes -
Excellent
yes -
Excellent
yes -
Excellent
Glass,
heat-resistant
yes -
Excellent.
yes -
Excellent
yes -
Excellent
Glass,
non-heat-resistant
No
No
No
lids, glass
yes
yes -
Broil. no cover.
yes
lids, metal
No
yes -
Broil. no cover.
No
metal cookware
No
yes
yes -
Do not use
metal covering.
metal, misc.:
dishes with metal-
lic trim, screws,
bands, handles.
metal twist ties
No
No
No
Oven cooking bags
yes -
Good for large meats or
foods that need tenderizing. DO
nOT use metal twist ties.
yes -
Broil. no cover.
yes -
Do not use
metal twist ties.
Paper plates
yes -
For reheating
No
No
Paper towels
yes -
To cover for reheating and
cooking. Do not use recycled paper
towels which may contain metal
fillings.
No
No
Paper, ovenable
yes
yes -
For tempera-
tures up to 400˚F. Do
not use for broiling.
yes -
For tempera-
tures up to 400˚F.
