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GUIDE FOR COOKING
POULTRY IN YOURMICROWAVE

• Place poultry on a microwave-safe

roasting rack in a microwave-safe

dish.

• Cover poultry with wax paper to pre-

vent spattering.

• Use small pieces of 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.

GUIDE FOR COOKING
FISH/SHELLFISH IN
YOUR MICROWAVE

• Arrange pieces with thick sections

to outside.

• When possible fold fish fillets to cre-

ate pieces of similar size and thick-

ness.

• Cover before cooking with a plate or

wax paper.

FOOD COOK TIME/

POWER LEVEL DIRECTIONS

Whole Chicken
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-9 mins/lb
170°F - 180°F
Power Level:
Medium High (70)
Place chicken breast-side down on
microwave-safe roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when the cooking time is half
up. Cook until juices run clear and meat near
the bone is no longer pink. Skin will not be
browned or crispy. To aid in browning, brush
with Gravy Master
®
or similar product prior to
cooking. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
Chicken Pieces
Up to 2 lbs. Cooking Time:
6-9 mins/lb
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level:
Medium High (70)
Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with
the thickest portions toward the outside of
the dish in a spoke pattern. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when the cooking time is
half up. Cook until juices run clear and meat
near the bone is no longer pink. Skin will not
be browned or crispy. To aid in browning,
brush with Gravy Master
®
or similar product
prior to cooking. Let stand 5-10 minutes.

FOOD

COOK TIME/

POWER LEVEL

DIRECTIONS

Fillets – cod, halibut,
haddock, 1 pound
filets of even thickness
Cooking Time: 4-6 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Let stand 3 minutes before serving.
Salmon, fillets
1 pound
Cooking Time: 2½-3 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Cover loosely with wax paper. Let
stand 4-5 minutes before serving.
Flounder, sole, thin
flat fillets, 1 pound
Cooking Time: 4-6 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Fold over to create thickness of
about ¾ inch. Let stand 3 minutes
before serving.
Shrimp, 1 pound, large
– peeled and deveined.
Cooking Time: 1-3 minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Arrange on flat microwave-safe
plate, meaty (head) portion to
outside, cover with plate. Let rest 3
to 5 minutes covered.
Scallops, 1 pound,
large – remove muscle/
foot before cooking.
Cooking Time: 2-4 minutes,
turn over/stir after 1-1½ minutes
Power Level: High (PL-10)
Arrange in single layer in
microwave-safe pie plate. Season
with melted butter and/or lemon
juice. Cover with plate. Let stand 2
to 3 minutes, covered.