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COOKING GUIDE
Guide for cooking meat in your microwave
Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or
thin meat areas. Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand
the recommended time. The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The
temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.
Food
Cook Time
Power Level
Roast Beef
Boneless
Up to 1.8 kg
7-11 min. 454 g for 46 °C - Rare
8-12 min. 454 g for 49 °C - Medium
9-14 min. 454 g for 63 °C - Well Done
High (0) for first
5 min., then
Medium (5).
Directions
Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when cooking time is half up. Let stand for
10 min.
Pork boneless
or bone-in
Up to 1.8 kg
11-15 min. 454 g for 71 °C - Well Done
High (0) for first
5 min., then
Medium (5).
Directions
Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover with vented
plastic wrap. Turn over when cooking time is half up. Let stand
for 5-10 min.
Guide for cooking poultry in your microwave
Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips,
thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook. Check the temperature in several places
before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.
Food
Cook Time
Power Level
Whole Chicken
Up to 1.8 kg
6-9 min. 454 g 77-82 °C
High (0)
Directions
Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with
wax paper. Turn over when the cooking time is half up. Cook until
juices run clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink.
Let stand for 5-10 min.
Food
Cook Time
Power Level
Chicken Pieces
Up to 907 g
6-9 min. 454 g
82 °C dark meat
77 °C light meat
High (0)
Directions
Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the thickest portions
towards the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over
when the cooking time is half up. Cook until juices run clear and
meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10 min.
Guide for cooking seafood in your microwave
Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Place fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in
a microwave-safe dish. Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or
paper towel provides less steaming. Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum cooking
time.
Food
Cook Time
Power Level
Steaks
Up to 680 g
6-10 min. 454 g
Medium-High (7).
Directions
Arrange steaks on roasting rack with meaty portions towards the
outside of rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over and rearrange
when cooking time is half up. Cook until fish flakes easily with a
fork. Let stand for 3-5 min.
Fillets
Up to 680 g
3-7 min. 454 g
High (0)
Directions
Arrange fillets in a baking dish, turning any thin pieces under
Cover with wax paper. If over ½ inch thick, turn over and
rearrange when cooking time is half up. Cook until fish flakes
easily with a fork. Let stand for 2-3 min.
Shrimp
Up to 680 g
3-5 min. 454 g
High (0)
Directions
Arrange shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or layering.
Cover with wax paper. Cook until firm and opaque, stirring 2 or
3 times. Let stand for 5 min.
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