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.
Food
Cook Time/Power Level
Roast Beef
Cooking Time:
Boneless
7-11 min. / lb. for 115° F - Rare
8-12 min. / lb. for 120° F - Medium
9-14 min. / lb. for 145° F - Well
Up to 4 lbs.
Done
Power Level:
High(0) for first 5
min., then Medium(5).
Pork
Cooking Time:
Boneless
11-15 min. / lb. for 160° F Well
Done
or bone-in
Power Level:
High(0) for first 5
min., then Medium(5).
Up to 4 lbs.
Directions
Place roast fat-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when
cooking time is half up. Let
stand 10 min.
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.
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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.
•
Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand
the recommended time.
Food
Cook Time/Power Level
Whole
Cooking Time:
Chicken
6-9 min. / lb.180°F
Power Level:
Medium
Up to 4 lbs.
High(7).
Chicken
Cooking Time:
Pieces
6-9 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Up to 2 lbs.
Power Level
: Medium
High(7).
Directions
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.
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.