5
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If included
CHICKEN, FRANKFURTERS, SAUSAGES STEAMING CHART
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When steaming chicken, trim off fat and remove skin. Arrange in single layer with larger pieces toward outer edge of steam
basket. Steam until well done and juices run clear.
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To steam pre-cooked frankfurters and sausages, pierce skin with fork several times to prevent splitting.
Chicken,
Frankfurters
Sausage
Weight or
Number of
Pieces
Use
Rice
Bowl
Use
Drip
Pan*
Water
Level in
Base
Cooking
Times
(Minutes)
Tips
Chicken, breast
boneless
Breast, split (with
bone)
Drumsticks and
thighs (with
bone)
1 lb
2 pieces
(1-1/14 lbs)
1 lb
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
MAX
MAX
MAX
35-40
40-45
35-40
Steam until well
done and juices run
clear.
Place flesh side
down, with thickest
part toward outer
edge.
Place thickest part
toward outer edge.
Frankfurters
1 lb
No
Yes
MIN
17-19
Place in single layer,
Pierce skin before
steaming.
Sausage, fully
cooked
1 lb
No
Yes
MIN
20-22
Place in single layer.
Pierce skin before
steaming.
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If included
FROZEN VEGETABLE STEAMING CHART
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Place vegetables into steamer basket. Do not thaw before steaming.
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If vegetables are very icy, stir halfway through cooking time using a long-handled spoon or fork.
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Frozen vegetables in a sauce or mashed vegetables (squash) MUST BE PUT IN RICE BOWL TO RETAIN SAUCE/LIQUID.
Add vegetable to rice bowl, cover bowl with aluminum foil and place into steamer basket. Cover steamer basket.
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Season vegetables after steaming.
Frozen
Vegetables
Package
Weight
Use
Rice
Bowl
Use
Drip
Pan*
Water
Level in
Base
Cooking
Times
(Minutes)
Tips
Asparagus,
spears
8 ounces
No
Yes
MIN
14-16
Arrange evenly in
steam basket.
Beans, green/wax
cut or whole;
lima
10 ounces
16 ounces
No
No
Yes
Yes
MIN
MIN
15-17
20-22
Stir halfway
through cooking
time.
Broccoli chopped
Spears
10 ounces
10 ounces
16 ounces
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
MIN
MIN
MIN
20-22
17-19
20-22
Separate and stir
halfway through
cooking time
Arrange evenly in
steam basket.
Brussels sprouts
10 ounces
16 ounces
No
No
Yes
Yes
MIN
MIN
17-19
20-22
Arrange evenly in
steam basket.
Carrot, sliced
Whole, baby
10 ounces
16 ounces
10 ounces
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
MIN
MIN
MIN
13-15
17-19
18-20
Arrange evenly in
steam basket.
Cauliflower
8 ounces
16 ounces
No
No
Yes
Yes
MIN
MIN
16-18
20-22
Arrange evenly in
steam basket.
Corn, cut
10 ounces
20 ounces
No
No
Yes
Yes
MIN
MIN
12-14
17-19
Arrange evenly;
stir halfway
through cooking
time.
Mixed
Vegetables
In sauce
10 ounces
16 ounces
10 ounces
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
MIN
MIN
MIN
15-17
19-22
25-30
Arrange evenly;
stir halfway
through cooking
time.
Cover rice bowl
with aluminum
foil.
