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Cookware Guide
Item
Microwave
Comments
Aluminum Foil
Yes for
Shielding
only
Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of meat or
poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is too close
to oven wall or door and damage to your oven will result.
Browning Dish
Yes
Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking only.
Check browning dish information for instructions and heating
chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 minutes.
Brown paper bags
No
May cause a
fi
re in the oven.
Dinnerware:
Labeled
"Microwave Safe"
Yes
Check manufacturers' use and care directions for use in
microwave heating. Some dinnerware may state on the back of
the dish, “Oven-Microwave Safe”.
Unlabeled Dinnerware
?
Use
CONTAINER TEST
blew.
Disposable polyester
Paperboard Dishes
Yes
Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be
purchased in grocery stores.
Fast Food Carton with
Metal handle
Yes
Metal handle may cause arcing.
Frozen Dinner Tray Metal
No
Metal can cause arcing and damage to your oven.
Frozen Dinner Tray
Microwave safe
Yes
Heat only 1 tray in the oven at one time.
Glass Jars
No
Most glass jars are not heat resistant. Do not use for cooking or
reheating.
Heat Resistant Oven
Glassware & Ceramic
Yes
Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.
(See
CONTAINER TEST
blew)
Metal Bakeware
No
Not recommended for use in microwave ovens. Metal can cause
arcing and damage to your oven.
Metal Twist-Ties
No
May cause arcing which could cause a
fi
re in the oven.
Oven Cooking Bag
Yes
Follow manufacturers' directions. Close bag with the nylon tie
provided, a strip cut from the end of the bag, or a piece of cotton
string. Do not close with metal twist-tie. Make six
½
-inch (1 cm)
slits near the closure.
Paper Plates & Cups
Yes
Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook foods that require short
cooking times such as hot dogs in the Microwave mode.
Paper Towels & Napkins
Yes
Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only if labeled safe for
microwave use.
Recycled Paper Towels &
Napkins
No
Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may
cause sparks or create a
fi
re hazard.
Parchment Paper
Yes
Use as a cover to prevent spattering. Safe for use in microwave,
microwave/convection and conventional ovens.
Plastic:
Microwave Safe
Cookware
Yes, use
caution
Should be labeled, "Suitable for Microwave heating." Check
manufacturers' directions for recommended uses. Some
microwave safe plastic containers are not suitable for cooking
foods with high fat or sugar content. The heat from hot food may
cause the plastic to warp.
Plastic, Melamine
No
This material absorbs microwave energy. Dishes get HOT!
Plastic Foam Cups
Yes, use
caution
Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a high temperature. Use to
reheat foods to a low serving temperature only.
Plastic Wrap
Yes
Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture and prevent
spattering. Should be labeled "Suitable for Microwave heating".
Check package directions.
Straw, Wicker, Wood
Yes, use
caution
Use only for short term reheating and to bring food to a low
serving temperature. Wood may dry out & split or crack when
used.
Thermometers,
Microwave safe
Yes
Use only microwave safe meat and candy thermometers.
Thermometers,
Conventional
No
Not suitable for use in microwave oven,will cause sparks and get
hot.
Wax paper
Yes
Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture in the
Microwave mode only.
CONTAINER TEST
TO TEST A CONTAINER FOR SAFE MICROWAVE OVEN USE:
Fill a microwave safe cup with cool
water and place it in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested;
heat one (1)
minute at
P10 (HIGH)
. If the container is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the
empty container should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it
has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This test cannot be used for plastic
containers.
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