Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed.
Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner sections of the food.
COOKING GUIDE
Guide for cooking meat in your microwave
•Place meat on a
•Start meat
•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.
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Roast Beef | Cooking Time: | Place roast | |
Boneless | on roasting rack. Cover | ||
Up to 4 lbs. | with wax paper. Turn over | ||
| when cooking time is half | ||
| Power Level: High(0) for first 5 min., | up. Let stand 10 min. | |
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| then Medium(5). |
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Pork | Cooking Time: | Place roast | |
Boneless or | on roasting rack. Cover with | ||
Power Level: High(0) for first 5 min., | vented plastic wrap. Turn | ||
Up to 4 lbs. | over when cooking time is | ||
then Medium(5). | |||
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| half up. Let stand 10 min. |
Guide for cooking poultry in your microwave
•Place poultry on a
•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.
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Whole | Cooking Time: | Place chicken |
Chicken | roasting rack. Cover with wax paper. | |
Up to 4 lbs. | Power Level: Medium High(7). | Turn over when the cooking time is |
| half up. Cook until juices run clear | |
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| and meat near the bone is no longer |
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| pink. Let stand |
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