Kenmore 721.61289, 721.61282 manual Cooking Tips, Meat Cooking, Chart, Poultry Cooking

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COOKING TIPS

Meat

1, No special techniques are required. Meat should be

prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired, Always thoroughly defrost meat before cook- ing.

2.Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable,

3.Cook according to the Meat Cooking Chart (below), Use the longer time for large meats and the shorter time for smaller meats, For thicker chops, use the longer time.

4.Turn the meat once halfway through the cooking time.

5.Let stand for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil after cooking. The standing time is very important as it completes the cooking process.

6.Make sure meat, especially pork, is thoroughly cooked before eating,

Meat Cooking		Chart
		Microwave	Cooking Time
	Meat	Power	Per Pound
BEEF
Standing/Rolled		Rib
-	Rare	8	81/2t0101/minutes
-	Medium	8	9 to 11minutes
-	Well-done	8	11to 131/2minutes
Ground Beef (to		HIGH(100%)	6 to 9 minutes
brown for casserole)
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
(4 oz. each)
-	2 patties	HIGH(100%)	2 to 4 minutes
-4	patties	HIGH(100%)	3 to 5 minutes
PORK
Loin, Leg		8	12 to 16 minutes
Bacon
-	4 slices	HIGH(100%)	2 to 3 minutes
-	6 slices	HIGH(t00%)	3 to 4 minutes

NOTE: The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The

times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and compo- sition of the food.

Poultry

t. No special techniques are required. Poultry should

be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired.

2.Pouttry should be thoroughly defrosted. Remove giblets and any metal clamps.

3.Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self-basting.

4=All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting

rack or a microwave-proof plate and placed on the turntable.

5, Cook according to the instructions in the Poultry Cooking Chart below. Turn over halfway through the cooking time. Because of its shape, poultry has a tendency to cook unevenly, especially in very bony parts.Turning during roasting helps to cook these areas evenly.

6, Let stand for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil after cooking before carving. The standing time is very important, as it completes the cooking process.

7.Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating. Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juices run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced with a sharp knife, Poultry pieces should be pierced with a sharp knife through the thickest part to ensure that the juices are ctear and the flesh is firm.

Poultry Cooking	Chart
	Microwave	Cooking Time
Poultry	Power		Per Pound
CHICKEN
Whole	8	10 to 14 minutes
Breast (boned)	8	9 to 13 minutes
Portions	8	I0	to 16 minutes
TURKEY
Whoie	8	I0	to 14 minutes

NOTES:

oThe times listed above are only a guide, Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences, The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food.

•If whole poultry is stuffed, the weight of the stuffed

bird should be used when calculating the cooking time.

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