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UNDERSTANDING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
COOKWARE GUIDE
Microwave Cooking
Most heat-resistant, non-metallic cookware is safe for
use in your microwave oven.
However, to test cookware before using, follow these
steps:
1. Place the empty cookware in the microwave oven.
2. Measure 1 cup of water in a glass measuring cup and
place it in the oven beside the cookware.
3. Microwave on 100% power for 1 minute. If the dish is
warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking.
Convection Cooking
• Metal Pans are recommended for all types of baked
products, but especially where browning or crusting is
important.
• Dark or dull finish metal pans are best for breads and
pies because they absorb heat and produce a crisper
crust.
• Shiny aluminum pans are better for cakes, cookies, or
muffins because these pans reflect heat and help
produce a light, tender crust.
• Glass or glass-ceramic casserole or baking dishes are
best suited for egg and cheese recipes due to the
cleanability of glass.
Combination Cooking
• Glass or glass-ceramic baking containers are
recommended. Be sure not to use items with metal trim
as it may cause arcing (sparking) with oven wall or
oven shelf, damaging the cookware, the shelf or the
oven.
• Heat-resistant plastic microwave cookware (safe to
450°F) may be used, but is not recommended for foods
that require crusting or all-around browning, because
plastic is a poor conductor of heat.
COOKWARE
MICROWAVE
CONVECTION
COMBINATION
Heat-Resistant Glass, Ceramic Glass
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ceramics, China
Yes
Yes
Yes
(Do not use china
with gold or silver trim.)
Metal Cookware
No
Yes
No
Non Heat-Resistant Glass
No
No
No
Microwave-Safe Plastic
Yes
No
Yes*
Plastic Wrap, Wax Paper
Yes
No
No
Paper Products
Yes
No
No
Straw, Wicker, and Wood
Yes
No
No
* Use only microwave cookware that is safe to 450°F
