Kenmore 721.62342 manual Cooking Tips, Meat Cooking, Poultry Cooking

WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle.

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 Table (below).

Use the longer time for large cuts of meats and the shorter time for small cuts of 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		Table
		Microwave	Cooking Time
	Meat	Power	Per Pound
BEEF
Standing/Rolled		Rib
-	Medium	8	91/2to 111/2minutes
-	Well-done
		8	111/2to 14 minutes
Ground Beef (to
		HIGH(100%)	61/2to 91/2minutes
brown for casserole)
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
(4 oz. each)
-	2 patties	HIGH(100%)	21/2to 41/2minutes
-	4 patties	HIGH(100%)	31/2to 51/2minutes
PORK
Loin, Leg		8	121/2to 161/2minutes
Bacon
-	4 slices	HIGH(100%)	21/2to 31/2minutes
-	6 slices
		HIGH(100%)	31/2to 41/2minutes

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

1.No special techniques are required. Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired.

2.Poultry 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 Table 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 clear and the flesh is firm.

Poultry Cooking	Table
	Microwave	Cooking Time
Poultry	Power	Per Pound
CHICKEN
Whole	8	11 to	15 minutes
Breast (boned)	8	10 to 14 minutes
Portions	8	11 to	17 minutes
TURKEY
Whole	8	11to	15 minutes

NOTES:

•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 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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