MATERIALS YOU CAN USE IN MICROWAVE OVEN
Utensils
Remarks
Aluminum foil
Shielding
only
. Small smooth pieces can be used to
cov
er thin parts of
meat or poultry to prevent o
ver
cooking.
Ar
cing can occur if foil is too
close to o
v
en walls.
T
he foil should be at least 1 inch (2.5cm) a
wa
y
from o
v
en w
alls.
Browning dish
Follo
w manufacturer* instructions.
T
he bottom of browning dish must
be at least 3/16 inch (5mm) abo
v
e the turntable. Incorrect usage may
cause the turntable to break.
Dinnerware
Microwav
e-safe only. F
ollo
w manufacturer’s instructions. Do not use
crac
ked or chipped dishes.
Glass jars
Alwa
ys remo
v
e lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most glass
jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Glassware
Heat-resistant o
v
en glass
w
are only. Make sure there is no metallic trim.
Do not use cr
ac
ked or chipped dishes.
Ov
en cooking bags
Follo
w manufacturer* instructions. Do not close with metal tie. Make
slits to allow steam to escape.
P
aper plates and cups
Use for short term cooking/warming only. Do not lea
v
e o
v
en
unattended while cooking.
P
aper to
wels
Use to co
v
er food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only
.
Parc
hment paper
Use as a co
v
er to prevent splattering or a wrap for steaming.
Plastic
Microwav
e-safe only. F
ollo
w the manufacturer* instructions. Should
be labeled “Microwave Safe”. Some plastic containers soften, as the
food inside gets hot. “Boiling bags” and tightly closed plastic bags
should be slit, pierced or vented as directed by pac
kage.
Plastic wr
ap
Microwav
e-safe only. Use to co
v
er food during cooking to retain
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Thermometers
Microwav
e-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
W
ax paper
Use as a co
v
er to prevent splattering and retain moisture.
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