Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes

Automatic Cooking Meats and Main Dishes

Meat, ~h & Poultry

How to AApt Microwave Casserole Recipes

To adapt your casserole recipes for Automatic Cooking.

For meat and fish loaves use either the round or loaf microwave- safe containers. Fish loaves made with precooked or canned fish use Auto Cook code 4. Beef loaf uses Auto Cook code 8. Cover with plastic wrap.

Chicken breasb and pieces, or turkey parts should be placed in a microwave-safe square or oblong dish. Cover with wax paper. If cooking bag is used for whole chicken, shield breast bone with small strip of foil. Microwave using Auto Cook code 6.

Wrk Chops automatically cook well in 12 x 8 x 2-in. dish. Cover with wax paper, tucking ends securely under dish. Add barbecue sauce or other sauce on each chop. Microwave using Auto Cook code 8.

Fish fillets, whole fish or seafood pieces should be in single layer

in flat pie plate or oblong dish to fit. Cover with plastic wrap or wax paper. Use Auto Cook code 5 for fillets and Auto Cook code 2 for seafood pieces.

Chuck roasts should be placed in

amicrowave-safe dish with 1/2 cup water. Cover with plastic wrap, venting one corner. Use Auto Cook code 7.

Spare ribs and brisket should be automatically cooked in an oblong glass container. Cover with plastic wrap. Make sure liquid covers meat. Microwave using Auto Cook code 7.

1:Select recipes that do not require adding ingredients at different stages during cooking or recipes that require extra attention, stirring or rotating.

2:Use microwave-safe containers that are appropriate in size to the food amount. Use 3-qt. containers or smaller.

3:For saucy casseroles, cover container with lid or wax paper (no vents). For cheese or crumb-topped casseroles, remove cover after oven signals and add topping, then continue cooking uncovered.

4:Allow precooked ingredients

or hot sauces to cool slightly before adding other ingredients.

5:Meats and vegetables should be submerged in liquid.