Cooking Utensils

MICROWAVE UTENSIL GUIDE

USE

DO NOT USE

 

 

OVEN PROOF GLASS (treated for

METAL UTENSILS:

high intensity heat):

Metal shields the food from microwave energy and produces uneven

Utility dishes, loaf dishes, pie

cooking. Also avoid metal skewers, thermometers or foil trays. Metal

plates, cake plates, liquid

utensils can cause arcing, which can damage your microwave oven.

measuring cups, casseroles and

 

bowls without metallic trim.

METAL DECORATION:

 

Metal-trimmed or metal-banded dinnerware, casserole dishes, etc. The

CHINA:

metal trim interferes with normal cooking and may damage the oven.

Bowls, cups, serving plates and

 

platters without metallic trim.

ALUMINUM FOIL:

 

Avoid large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may

PLASTIC:

cause harmful arcing. Use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and

Plastic wrap (as a cover)-- lay the

wings. Keep ALL aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the side walls and door

plastic wrap loosely over the dish

of the oven.

and press it to the sides.

 

Vent plastic wrap by turning back one

WOOD:

edge slightly to allow excess steam

Wooden bowls and boards will dry out and may split or crack when you

to escape. The dish should be deep

use them in the microwave oven. Baskets react in the same way.

enough so that the plastic wrap will

 

not touch the food. As the food heats

TIGHTLY COVERED UTENSILS:

it may melt the plastic wrap wherever

Be sure to leave openings for steam to escape from covered utensils.

the wrap touches the food.

Pierce plastic pouches of vegetables or other food items before cooking.

Use plastic dishes, cups, semirigid

Tightly closed pouches could explode.

freezer containers and plastic bags

 

only for short cooking times.

BROWN PAPER:

Use these with care because the

Avoid using brown paper bags.

plastic may soften from the heat

They absorb too much heat and could burn.

of the food.

 

 

FLAWED OR CHIPPED UTENSILS:

PAPER:

Any utensil that is cracked, flawed, or chipped may break in the oven.

Paper towels, waxed paper, paper

 

napkins, and paper plates with no

METAL TWIST TIES:

metallic trim or design. Look for the

Remove metal twist ties from plastic or paper bags.

manufacturer's label for use in the

They become hot and could cause a fire.

microwave oven.

 

 

 

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