Sharp R-930CS, R-930AK, R-930AW operation manual About Utensils and Coverings

About Utensils and Coverings

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

Utensils and

Microwave Only

Convection

High Mix/Roast

Coverings

Broil, Slow Cook

Low Mix/Bake

Aluminum foil

Small flat pieces of aluminum foil placed

Yes

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 walls of oven.

Aluminum containers

Can be used if 3/4 filled with food. Keep 1

Broil-No

Can be used if 3/4

Yes

Yes

Yes

inch away from walls and do not cover with foil.

cover

filled with food. Keep 1

inch away from walls and

do not cover with foil.

Browning dish

Do not exceed recommended preheating

Yes

No

No

time. Follow manufacturer's directions.

Glass ceramic

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Yes

Yes

Yes

(Pyroceram.®)

Glass, heat-resistant

Excellent

Excellent

Yes

Excellent. Overturned pie plate necessary

Yes

Yes

for popping popcorn.

Glass, non-heat-resistant

No

No

No

Lids, glass

Broil-No

Yes

Yes

Yes

cover

Lids, metal

Broil-No

No

Yes

No

cover

Metal cookware

Do not use metal

No

Yes

Yes

covering.

Metal, misc: dishes

No

No

No

with metallic trim,

screws, bands,

handles. Metal twist

ties

Oven cooking bags

Good for large meats or foods that need

Broil-No

DO NOT use metal

Yes

Yes

Yes

tenderizing. DO NOT use metal twist ties.

twist ties.

Paper plates

For reheating

Yes

No

No

Paper towels

To cover for reheating and cooking. Do

Yes

No

No

not use recycled paper towels which may contain

metal filings.

Paper, ovenable

For

For temperatures up

Yes

Yes

Yes

temperatures up

to 400°F.

to 400°F. Do not

use for broiling.

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