MEATS
Guide for Cooking Meats
Roasts, chops, hamburgers and small cuts of tender meat cook beautifully in the microwave oven. Most roasts
can be cooked rare, medium rare or even well done in less than one hour. Less tender cuts of meat such as
pot roast can be simmered fork-tender in a sauce or gravy. Tough cuts that require slow cooking will do better
in a conventional oven. A large piece of meat, especially if the shape is uneven, should be turned over
occasionally for uniform roasting.
Meat
Power
Cooking Time
Standing
Special Notes
Level
(per lb)
Time
Beef Roast
Rare
80
6 - 8 min.
5 - 7 min.
Medium
80
8 - 10 min.
10 - 15 min.
Turn over after half the time.
Well
80
10 - 12 min.
10 - 15 min.
Pork Roast
Bone-in
80
12 - 15 min.
10 min.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
Boneless
80
16 - 18 min.
10 - 15 min.
Turn over after half the time.
Lamb Roast
Bone-in
Medium 80
7 - 9 min.
10 - 12 min.
Well
80
9 1/2 - 11 1/2 min. 10 - 15 min.
Turn over after half the time.
Boneless Medium 80
9 - 11 min.
10 - 12 min.
Well
80
11 - 13 1/2 min.
10 - 15 min.
Beef Patties (3 1/2 oz) each
2 patties
100
2 1/2 - 3 min.
5 - 7 min.
Turn over and rearrange after
4 patties
100
3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min.
5 - 7 min.
half the time.
Meat Loaf
(2 lbs.)
100
15 - 17 min.
10 - 12 min.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
Bacon
Slices (4 strips)
100
4 - 5 min.
—
(1 slice; weight:
Cover with microwaveable cover.
1 oz., length: 11 in.)
Ham
Slices (1 in. thick)
50
7 1/2 - 8 1/2 min.
5 - 7 min.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
4 slices
POULTRY
Guide for Cooking Poultry
Chicken is one of the most popular foods and microwaving chicken is one of the best uses of your microwave
oven. Chicken stays juicy and tender in the microwave oven. However, juiciness prevents browning because
chicken crisps and browns only when the skin dries out enough to change color. Standing time is important,
because it allows the interior to finish cooking without toughening the delicate breast meat.
Food
Power
Cooking Time
Standing
Special Notes
Level
(per lb.)
Time
Roast
Chicken whole
100
6 - 8 min.
10 - 15 min.
Place breast side up on
Chicken cut up
100
6 - 7 min.
7 - 10 min.
roasting rack. Let stand,
Turkey
80
6 1/2 - 8 min.
10 -15 min.
covered, before serving.
Cornish Hens
100
7 - 8 min.
7 - 10 min.
Turkey Breast
50
10 - 11 min.
5 - 7 min.
Rearrange once during cooking.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED)
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