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Cooking Instructions
Cooking Utensils
•
Glass jars and bottles —
Regular glass is too thin to be used in a
microwave, and can shatter.
•
Paper bags —
These are a fire hazard, except for popcorn bags that
are designed for microwave use.
•
Styrofoam plates and cups —
These can melt and leave an unhealthy
residue on food.
•
Plastic storage and food containers —
Containers such as margarine
tubs can melt in the microwave.
•
Metal utensils —
These can damage your oven. Remove all metal
before cooking.
Testing Utensils
If you are not sure whether a dish is microwave-safe or not, you can
perform this test:
1
Fill a 1 cup glass measuring cup with water and put it inside your
oven, next to the dish you want to test.
2
Press the
Start/30 sec.+
button once to heat them for 30 seconds at
High power.
The water should be warm and the dish you are testing should be cool. If
the dish is warm, then it is absorbing microwave energy and is not
acceptable for use in the microwave.
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.
Cooking & Reheating Guide
X
Unsafe
FOOD
ITEMS
WEIGHT
START
TEMP.
METHOD
POWER
LEVEL
TIME
Popcorn
3.5 oz
3.0 oz
Room
Room
Center bag on turntable
Center bag on turntable
High
High
2:15
2:10
Fresh
Vegetables
Green
Beans
Broccoli
Florets
Potato
Potatoes
Carrots,
Sliced
Cauliflower
Florets
1cup
2cups
4cups
1cup
4cups
1 each
5-7oz
2 each
5-7oz.
4 each
5-7oz.
1cup
2cups
1cup
4cups
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Room
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
Same as above.
Prick, turn over at half time let
sit 5 minutes before serving.
Prick, turn over at half time let
sit 5 minutes before serving.
Prick, turn over at half time let
sit 5 minutes before serving.
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
Add 2 tbsp. of water & cover
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
High
1:50
2:40
4:20
1:40
3:50
3:40
5:50
9:15
2:05
2:55
1:55
4:30
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