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Cooking Instructions
Cooking Guide
Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave
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Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe
dish.
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Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield
any bone tips or thin meat areas.
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Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat
stand the recommended time.
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The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The
temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.
Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave
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Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe
dish.
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Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.
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Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that
start to overcook.
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Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry
stand the recommended time.
Food
Cook Time/Power Level
Directions
Roast
Beef
Boneless
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
7-10 min. / lbs. for 115° F -
Rare
8-12 min. / lbs. for 120° F -
Medium
9-14 min. / lbs. for 145° F -
Well Done
Power Level: High(0) for
first 5 min., then
Medium(5).
Place roast fat-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when
cooking time is half up. Let
stand 10 min.
Pork
Boneless
or bone-in
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
10-14 min. / lbs. for 160° F
Well Done
Power Level: High(0) for
first 5 min., then
Medium(5).
Place roast fat-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with
vented plastic wrap. Turn
over when cooking time is
half up. Let stand 10 min.
Bacon
2-6 slices
Cooking Time:
2 slices: 1½- 1¾ min.
4 slices: 3- 3½ min.
6 slices: 4½-5½ min.
Power Level: High(0).
Arrange slices on roasting
rack or a dish lined with
paper-towel. Cover with
paper towel. Microwave until
crisp.
Food
Cook Time/Power Level
Directions
Whole
Chicken
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-9 min. / lbs. 170° -180°F
Power Level: Medium
High(7).
Place chicken breast-side
down on roasting rack. Cover
with wax paper. Turn over
when the cooking time is half
up. Cook until juices run clear
and meat near the bone is no
longer pink. Let stand 5-10
min.
Chicken
Pieces
Up to 2 lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-9 min. / lbs.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium
High(7).
Place chicken bone-side
down on dish, with the
thickest portions towards the
outside of the dish. Cover
with wax paper. Turn over
when the cooking time is half
up. Cook until juices run clear
and meat near the bone is no
longer pink. Let stand 5-10
min.
