Goldstar MV1610WW Cooking Poultry General Directions, Poultry Cooking Table, Power, Level

COOKING

Poultry

Cooking Poultry: General Directions

•Prepare the poultry for cooking.

-Defrost completely.

-Arrange poultry pieces with thicker pieces at the outside edge of the baking dish. When cooking legs, arrange them like the spokes of a wheel.

-Cover the baking dish with waxed paper to reduce splattering.

-Use a browning agent or cook with a sauce to give a browned appearance.

•Tend the poultry as it cooks.

-Drain and discard juices as they accumulate.

-Shield thin or bony pieces with small strips of aluminum foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least 1 inch from the oven walls and other pieces of foil.

•The poultry is done when it is no longer pink and the juices run clear. When done, the temperature in the thigh meat should be 180-185°F.

•Let the poultry stand after cooking covered with foil for 10 minutes.

The Poultry Cooking Table below provides detailed directions, Power Level, and Cooking Time settings for most cuts and types of poultry.

Poultry Cooking Table

POULTRY	POWER	COOKING TIME	DIRECTIONS
	LEVEL
Chicken pieces	HI	41/2-51/2minutes	Wash pieces, shake the water off, and go on with cooking.
(21/2-3 lbs).		per lb	Place pieces in a single layer in a microwavable baking
			dish with thicker pieces to the outside. Brush with butter
			or browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cover with
			waxed paper. Cook until no longer pink and juices run
			clear. Let stand covered 5 minutes.
Chicken whole	HI	12-13 minutes	Wash pieces, shake the water off, and go on with cooking.
(3-31/2lbs)		per lb	Place breast side down on a microwavable roasting rack.
			Brush with butter, or browning agent and seasoning if
			desired. Cover with waxed paper. Cook 1/3 of estimated
			time. Turn breast side up, brush with butter, or browning
			agent. Replace waxed paper. Cook 1/3 of estimated time
			again. Shield if necessary. Cook remaining 1/3 of
			estimated time or until no longer pink and juices run
			clear. Let stand covered with foil 10 minutes. (The
			temperature may rise about 10°F.) The temperature in
			the high should be 180°F-185°F when the poultry is
			done.
Cornish Hens	HI	6-7 minutes	Wash, shake the water off, and go on with cooking. Tie
Whole		per lb	wings to body of hen and the legs to tail. Place hens
(1-11/2lbs.			breast side down on microwavable rack. Cover with
each)			waxed paper. Turn breast side up halfway through
			cooking. Shield bone ends of drumsticks with foil.
			Remove and discard drippings. Brush with butter or
			browning agent and seasonings if desired. Cook until no
			longer pink and juices run clear. Remove hens from
			microwave when they reach desired temperature. Let
			stand covered with foil 5 minutes.
			(Temperature may rise about 10°F). Temperature in
			breast should be 170°F before serving.

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