Cooking Guide

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.

Food	Cook Time/Power Level	Directions

Roast Beef	Cooking Time:	Place roast fat-side down on roasting
Boneless	7-10 min. / lbs. for 115° F - Rare	rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over
	8-12 min. / lbs. for 120° F - Medium	when cooking time is half up. Let stand
Up to 4 lbs.	9-14 min. / lbs. for 145° F - Well Done	10 min.
	Power Level: High(0) for first 5 min., then Medium(5).

•Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.

•Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.

•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	Directions

Whole	Cooking Time:	Place chicken breast-side down on roasting
Chicken.	6-9 min. / lbs. 170° -180°F	rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over when the
	Power Level: Medium High(7).	cooking time is half up. Cook until juices run
Up to 4 lbs.		clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink.
		Let stand 5-10 min.

Chicken	Cooking Time:	Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with
Pieces	6-9 min. / lbs.	the thickest portions towards the outside of the
	180°F dark meat	dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over when the
Up to 2 lbs.	170°F light meat	cooking time is half up. Cook until juices run
	Power Level: Medium High(7).	clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink.
		Let stand 5-10 min.

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