Amana CE76T, CW76T Cooking Guide, Meat, Total Cooking Power Level Method Time Min./Lb Beef, Pork

Cooking Guide

Meat

•Always use microwave-safe ceramic, glass, or plastic utensils.

•Place meat on microwave-safe roasting rack in microwave-safe cooking dish.

•Start meat fat side down. Shield any bone tips, thin meat areas, or portions that start to overcook with 3 inch wide strips of foil.

•Check temperatures in several places, before recommended stand time.

Item	Total Cooking	Power Level	Method
	Time (Min./Lb.)
Beef

Roast, boneless up to 4 lbs.

4.1 to 6 lbs.

Roast, bone-in up to 4 lbs.

4.1 to 6 lbs.

Chuck Roast, up to 6 lbs.

Hamburger Patties,

1/4 lb. each, 1/2-inch thick

2patties

4patties

Rare (130°F): 7 to 10	HIGH (10) for first 5 min. of
Med (140°F): 8 to 12	total time, then MEDIUM
Well (160°F): 9 to 14	(5)
Rare (130°F): 7 to 10	HIGH (10) for first 8 min. of
Med (140°F): 9 to 12	total time, then MEDIUM
Well (160°F): 14 to 16	(5)
Rare (130°F): 6 to 10	HIGH (10) for first 5 min. of
Med (140°F): 7 to 12	total time, then MEDIUM
Well (160°F): 14 to 16	(5)
Rare (130°F): 6 to 10	HIGH (10) for first 8 min. of
Med (140°F): 7 to 12	total time, then MEDIUM
Well (160°F): 14 to 16	(5)
20 to 25	MEDIUM (5)

1 to 2 (160°F)	HIGH (10)
3 to 6 (160°F)	HIGH (10)

Place roast, fat-side down, on roasting rack. Microwave, turning over after half the time. Let stand, covered with aluminum foil, 10 minutes.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Place roast in baking dish or 3-quart casserole. Add 1/4 cup desired liquid and seasonings. Cover. Microwave, turning over after half the time. Let stand 10 minutes.

Arrange patties on roasting rack. Microwave until well done, turning over after half the time. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes.

Pork

Roast, boneless or bone- in up to 6 lbs.

Ham, canned 1 lb.

3 to 5 lbs.

rolled boneless up to 5 lbs.

Bacon

2slices

4slices

8slices

Well (170°F): 10 to 14	HIGH (10) for first 5 min. of	Place roast, fat-side down, on roasting rack.
	total time, then MEDIUM	Microwave, turning over after half the time. Let
	(5)	stand, covered, 10 minutes.
(130°F): 15 to 19	MEDIUM (5)	Remove packaging. Place ham in baking dish.
(130°F): 10 to 15		Cover dish loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave,
		turning over after half the time. Let stand 5
(130°F): 13 to 18		minutes.
	MEDIUM (5)	Remove packaging. Place ham in baking dish.
		Cover dish loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave,
		turning over after half the time. Let stand 5
		minutes.
2 to 2 1/2	HIGH (10)	Arrange bacon on roasting rack or paper towel
3 to 3 1/2		lined dish. Cover with paper towel. Microwave
6 1/2 to 8		until crisp.

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