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.

•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 rack. Cover with
Boneless	7-10 min. / lbs. for 115° F - Rare	wax paper. Turn over when cooking time is half up. Let
	8-11 min. / lbs. for 120° F - Medium	stand 10 min.
1-4 lbs.	9-14 min. / lbs. for 145° F - Well Done
	Power Level: HIGH for first 5 min., then LOW.

Pork	Cooking Time:	Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover with
Boneless or	18-20 min. / lbs. for 160° F Well Done	vented plastic wrap. Turn over when cooking time is half
bone-in	Power Level: HIGH for first 5 min., then LOW.	up. Let stand 10 min.
1-4 lbs.

Bacon	Cooking Time:	Arrange slices on roasting rack or a dish lined with a
	2 slices: 1½- 2 min.	couple paper towels. Cover with a couple paper towels.
2-6 slices	4 slices: 2½- 3½ min.	Microwave until crisp.
	6 slices: 4-5½ min.
	Power Level: HIGH.

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

•Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.

•Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.

Food	Cook Time/Power Level	Directions

Whole Chicken	Cooking Time:	Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax
	7-10 min. / lbs. 170° -180°F	paper. Turn over when the cooking time is half up. Cook until juices run
1-4 lbs.	Power Level: MEDIUM.	clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 min.
	Power Level: MEDIUM.

Chicken Pieces	Cooking Time:	Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the thickest portions
	7-10 min. / lbs.	towards the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over when
0.5-2 lbs.	180°F dark meat	the cooking time is half up. Cook until juices run clear and meat near
	170°F light meat	the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 min.
	Power Level: MEDIUM.