Emerson MW7302W, MW7302B owner manual Meats, Poultry

COOKING GUIDE (CONTINUED)

MEATS

Guide for Cooking Meats

Roasts, chops, hamburgers and small cuts of tender meat cook beautifully in the microwave oven. Most roasts can be cooked rare, medium rare or even well done in less than one hour. Less tender cuts of meat such as pot roast can be simmered fork-tender in a sauce or gravy. Tough cuts that require slow cooking will do better in a conventional oven. A large piece of meat, especially if the shape is uneven, should be turned over occasionally for uniform roasting.

Meat	Power	Cooking Time		Standing	Special Notes
	Level	(per lb)		Time
Beef Roast
Rare	80	6	- 8 min.	5 - 7 min.
Medium	80	8	- 10 min.	10 - 15 min.	Turn over after half the time.
Well	80	10 - 12 min.		10 - 15 min.
Pork Roast
Bone-in	80	12 - 15 min.		10 min.	Cover with microwaveable cover.
Boneless	80	16 - 18 min.		10 - 15 min.	Turn over after half the time.
Lamb Roast
Bone-in Medium 80		7	- 9 min.	10 - 12 min.
Well	80	9	1/2 - 11 1/2 min.	10 - 15 min.	Turn over after half the time.
Boneless Medium 80		9	- 11 min.	10 - 12 min.
Well	80	11 - 13 1/2 min.		10 - 15 min.
Beef Patties (3 1/2 oz) each
2 patties	100	2	1/2 - 3 min.	5 - 7 min.	Turn over and rearrange after
4 patties	100	3	1/2 - 4 1/2 min.	5 - 7 min.	half the time.
Meat Loaf
(2 lbs.)	100	15 - 17 min.		10 - 12 min.	Cover with microwaveable cover.
Bacon
Slices (4 strips)	100	4	- 5 min.	—
(1 slice; weight:					Cover with microwaveable cover.

1 oz., length: 11 in.)

Ham

Slices (1 in. thick) 50 7 1/2 - 8 1/2 min. 5 - 7 min. Cover with microwaveable cover. 4 slices

POULTRY

Guide for Cooking Poultry

Chicken is one of the most popular foods and microwaving chicken is one of the best uses of your microwave oven. Chicken stays juicy and tender in the microwave oven. However, juiciness prevents browning because chicken crisps and browns only when the skin dries out enough to change color. Standing time is important, because it allows the interior to finish cooking without toughening the delicate breast meat.

Food	Power	Cooking Time		Standing		Special Notes
		Level		(per lb.)		Time
Roast
Chicken whole	100	6	- 8 min.	10 - 15 min.		Place breast side up on
						roasting rack. Let stand,
Chicken cut up	100	6	- 7 min.	7	- 10 min.
						covered, before serving.
Turkey	80	6	1/2 - 8 min.	10 -15 min.
Cornish Hens	100	7	- 8 min.	7	- 10 min.
Turkey Breast	50	10 - 11 min.		5	- 7 min.	Rearrange once during cooking.
						Cover with microwaveable cover.

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