About Utensils and Coverings

I N F O R M A T I O N Y O U N E E D T O K N O W

It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your new microwave convection oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings should be used in each mode.

Utensils and	Microwave Only	Convection Broil,	High Mix/Roast
Coverings	Microwave Only	Slow Cook	Low Mix/Bake
Coverings		Slow Cook	Low Mix/Bake
Aluminum Foil	Yes Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed	Yes For shielding.	Yes For shielding.
	smoothly on food can be used to shield areas from
	cooking or defrosting too quickly. Keep foil at least
	1 inch from wall of oven.
Aluminum	Yes Can be used if 3/4 filled with food. Keep 1 inch	Yes Broil - No cover.	Yes Can be used if 3/4
containers	away from walls and do not cover with lid.		filled with food. Keep 1
			inch away from walls and
			do not cover with foil.
Browning dish	Yes Do not exceed recommended preheating time.	No	No
	Follow manufacturer’s directions.
Glass ceramic	Yes Excellent.	Yes Excellent.	Yes Excellent.
(Pyroceram®)
Glass, heat-resistant	Yes Excellent	Yes Excellent	Yes Excellent
Glass, non-heat-resistant	No	No	No
Lids, glass	Yes	Yes Broil - No cover.	Yes
Lids, metal	No	Yes Broil - No cover.	No
Metal cookware	No	Yes	Yes Do not use metal
			coverings.
Metal, misc: dishes with	No	No	No
metalic trim, etc. Metal
twist-ties.
Oven cooking bags	Yes Good for large meats or foods that need ten-	Yes Broil - No	Yes Do not use metal
	derizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.		coverings.
Paper plates	Yes For reheating.	No	No
Paper towels	Yes To cover for reheating and cooking. Do not	No	No
	use recycled paper towels which may contain
	metal filings.
Paper, ovenable	Yes	Yes For temperatures	Yes For temperatures
		up to 400˚F. Do not	up to 400˚F.
		use for broiling.
Microwave-safe plastic	Yes Use for reheating and defrosting. Follow ma-	No	No
containers	nufacturer’s directions.
Plastic, Thermoset®	Yes	Yes Are heat resistant	Yes
		up to 425o F. Do not
		use for broiling.
Plastic wrap	Yes Use brands specially marked for microwave	No	No
	use. DO NOT allow plastic wrap to touch food. Vent
	so steam can escape.
Pottery, stoneware,	Yes Check manufacturer’s recommendation for	Yes	Yes Must be microwave-
porcelain	being microwave-safe.		safe and ovenable.
Styrofoam	Yes For reheating	No	No
Wax paper	Yes Good covering for cooking and reheating.	No	No
Wicker, wood, straw	Yes May be used for short periods of time. Do	No	No
	not use with high fat or high sugar content foods.
	Could char.

dish check. If you wish to check if a dish is safe for microwaving, place the empty dish in the oven and microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. If the dish becomes very hot, DO NOT use it for microwaving.

ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase. Evaluate carefully before you purchase so that they meet your needs. A microwave-safe thermometer will assist you in determining correct done- ness and assure you that foods have been cooked to safe temperatures. Sharp is not responsible for any damage to the oven when accessories are used.