About
food Safety
and cooking
tem peratu re
Check foods to see that they are cooked to the United
States Department of Agriculture's recommended
temperatures.
To test for doneness, insert a meat thermometer in a thick
or dense area away from fat or bone. NEVER leave the
thermometer in the food during cooking, unless it is
approved for microwave oven use.
TEMP
FOOD
160 °F
... for fresh pork, ground meat, fish, seafood,
egg dishes and frozen prepared food.
165 °F
... for leftover, ready-t-reheat refrigerated, and
dell and carryout "fresh" food.
180°F
... poultry
Cookware
Guide
Item
Microwave
Comments
Aluminium Foil
yes
Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts
for shielding
of meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing
only
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 fire in the oven.
Dinnerware:
yes
Check manufacturers' use and care directions for
Labeled
use in microwave heating. Some dinnerware may
"Microwave Safe"
state on the back of the dish, "Oven-Microwave
Safe".
Unlabeled Dinnerware
no
Use CONTAINER TEST on page 25.
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
no
Metal handle may cause arcing.
Frozen Dinner Tray
no
Metal can cause arcing and damage to your oven.
Metal
Frozen Dinner Tray
yes
Heat only 1 tray in the oven at one time.
Microwave safe
Glass Jars
no
Most glass jars are not heat resistant. Do not use
for cooking or reheating.
Heat Resistant Oven
yes
Ideal for microwave cooking and browning. (See
Glassware & Ceramics
CONTAINER TEST on page 25).
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 fire in the
oven.
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