Whirlpool MMV4205BA important safety instructions Cooking Guide

Operating Instructions

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. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas.

•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
	7-11 min./lb. for 145° F
	(Rare)	High(10) for first	Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack.
Roast Beef Boneless
	8-12 min./lb. for 160° F
		5 minutes, then	Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way
(Up to 4 lbs.)	(Medium)
		medium(5)	through cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes.
	9-14 min./lb. for 170° F
	(Well Done)
Pork Boneless or bone-in	11-15 min./lb. for 170° F	High(10) for first	Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack.
(Up to 4 lbs.)	(Well Done)	5 minutes, then	Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way
		medium(5)	through cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes.

• Expect a 10°F rise in temperature during the standing time.

	Food		Remove from oven	After standing (10 -15 min.)
		Rare	135°F	145°F
Beef		Medium	150°F	160°F
		Well Done	160°F	170°F
Pork		Medium	150°F	160°F
		Well Done	160°F	170°F
Poultry		Dark meat	170°F	180°F
		Light meat	160°F	170°F

Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave

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

•Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.

•Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook.

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

Food	Cook Time/Power Level	Directions
Whole Chicken	Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb.	Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax
Up to 4 lbs.	180°F dark meat	paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run
	170°F light meat	clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10
	Power Level: Medium High(7).	minutes.
Chicken Pieces	Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb.	Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the thickest portions
Up to 2 lbs.	180°F dark meat	toward the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over
	170°F light meat	half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat
	Power Level: Medium High(7).	near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 minutes.

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