LG Electronics LCRM1240SB manual Cooking Tips, Meat Cooking Table, Poultry Cooking Table

USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

WARNING: Do not use large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause arcing. You may use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep all aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the walls and door of the oven.

COOKING TIPS

Meat

1.No special techniques are required. Meat should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before cooking.

2.Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable.

3.Cook according to the Meat Cooking Table (below). Use the longer time for large cuts of meats and the shorter time for small cuts of meats. For thicker chops, use the longer time.

4.Turn the meat over once halfway through the cooking time.

5.After cook time has finished, allow for 5~10 minutes of standing time to complete the cooking process. If you remove meat for standing time, wrap it in foil.

6.Make sure meat, especially pork, is thoroughly cooked before eating.

Meat Cooking Table

Meat	Microwave	Cooking Time
	Power	Per Pound
BEEF	8	91/2 to 111/2 minutes
Standing/Rolled Rib
	8	111/2 to 14 minutes
– Medium
	HIGH (100%)	61/2 to 91/2 minutes
– Well-done
Ground Beef (to
brown for casserole)
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted	HIGH (100%)	21/2	to 41/2 minutes
(4 oz. each)
	HIGH (100%)	31/2	to 51/2 minutes
– 2 patties
– 4 patties
PORK	8
Loin, Leg		121/2	to 161/2 minutes
Bacon
– 4 slices	HIGH (100%)	21/2	to 31/2 minutes
– 6 slices	HIGH (100%)	31/2	to 41/2 minutes

NOTE: The times listed above are only a guide.

Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food.

Poultry

1.No special techniques are required. Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired.

2.Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted. Remove giblets and any metal clamps.

3.Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self-basting.

4.All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave-proof plate and placed on the turntable.

5.Cook according to the instructions in the Poultry Cooking Table below. Turn over halfway through the cooking time. Because of its shape, poultry has a tendency to cook unevenly, especially in very bony parts.Turning food over helps to cook these areas evenly.

6.After cook time has finished, allow for 5~10 minutes of standing time to complete the cooking process. If you remove poultry for standing time, wrap it in foil.

7.Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating. Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juices run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced with a sharp knife. Poultry pieces should be pierced with a sharp knife through the thickest part to ensure that the juices are clear and the flesh is firm.

Poultry Cooking Table

Poultry	Microwave	Cooking Time
	Power	Per Pound
CHICKEN
Whole	8	11 to 15 minutes
Breast (boned)	8	10 to 14 minutes
Portions	8	11 to 17 minutes
TURKEY	8	11 to 15 minutes
Whole

NOTES:

•The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food.

•If whole poultry is stuffed, the weight of the stuffed bird should be used when calculating the cooking time.

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