MEAT COOKING TABLE
25
USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
MEAT
BEEF
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
(4 oz. each)
1 patty
2 patties
4 patties
Sirloin tip roast
(3-4 lbs.)
LAMB
Lamb roast, rolled
boneless (3-4 lbs.)
PORK
Bacon slices
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
10 slices
Chops
(5-7 oz. each)
2 chops
4 chops
Loin roast,
rolled, boneless
(3
1
/
2
- 4
1
/
2
lbs.)
Sausage links,
Fresh (or frozen and
defrosted)
(1-2 oz. each)
2 links
4 links
6 links
10 links (8 oz. pkg.)
POWER LEVEL
HI
5
5
HI
3
3
HI
COOKING TIME
1-1
1
/
2
minutes
1
1
/
2
-2 minutes
2
1
/
2
-3
1
/
2
minutes
RARE (135°F):
8-10 minutes
per pound
MEDIUM (155°F):
11-13 minutes
per pound
RARE (135°F):
11-12 minutes
per pound
MEDIUM (145°F):
12-13 minutes
per pound
WELL (155°F):
13-14 minutes
per pound
1
1
/
2
-2 minutes
2-3 minutes
4-5 minutes
7-8 minutes
18-20 minutes
per pound
15-17 minutes
per pound
25-27 minutes
per pound (165°F)
45-60 seconds
1-1
1
/
2
minutes
1
1
/
2
-2 minutes
1
3
/
4
-2 minutes
DIRECTIONS
Form patties with thumb depression in center of each.
Place on microwavable roasting rack and brush with browning
agent, if desired. Cover with waxed paper.
Turn over halfway through cooking.
Let stand covered 1 minute.
Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.
Add desired seasonings and cover with waxed paper.
Turn meat over halfway through cooking and shield if
necessary. Remove roast from microwave oven when
desired temperature is reached. Let stand covered with foil
15 minutes. (Temperature may rise about 10°F).
Place roast fat side down on microwavable roasting rack.
Brush lamb with marinade or desired seasonings such as rose-
mary, thyme or marjoram. Cover with waxed paper.
Turn roast over after 15 minutes, and again after 30 minutes.
Shield if necessary.
Remove roast from microwave when desired temperature is
reached. Let stand covered with foil 15 minutes (temperature
may rise about 10°F during standing.)
Place bacon slices on microwavable roasting rack.
Cover with paper towels.
After cooking, let stand 1 minute.
Place chops in microwavable baking dish.
Add desired seasonings and cover with vented plastic wrap.
Cook until no longer pink or until internal temperature reaches
170°F. Turn chops over halfway through cooking.
Let stand covered 5 minutes temperature may rise about 10°F
during standing.
Place roast in cooking bag in microwavable dish.
Add seasonings and browning agent if desired. Close bag
loosely with microwavable closure or string. After cooking, let
stand in bag 15 minutes (temperature may rise about 10°F
during standing). Internal temperature of pork should reach
170°F before serving.
Pierce links and place on microwavable roasting rack.
Cover with waxed paper or paper towel.
Turn over halfway through cooking.
After cooking, let stand covered 1 minute.