Kenmore 721.65229, 721.65223, 721.65222 manual Cooking Tips, Meat Cooking, Poultry Cooking

WARNING: Do not use large sheets of aluminum and may cause arcing. You may use small pieces

foil because they hinder cooking of foil to shield poultry legs and

wings. Keep all aluminum foil at least 1 inch from the walls and door of the oven.

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 cooking.

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	%2 to 11V2minutes
-	Well-done		8	11V2to 14 minutes
Ground Beef (to			HIGH(100%)	6V2to 9V_minutes
brown for casserole)
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
(4 oz. each)
-	2	patties	HIGH(100%)	2_/2to 4V_minutes
-	4	patties	HIGH(100%)	3V2to 5V2minutes
PORK
Loin, Leg			8	I2V2 to 16V2minutes
Bacon
-	4	slices	HIGH(100%)	2V2to 3V_minutes
-	6	slices	HIGH(100%)	3V2to 4V_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

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 food over helps to cook these areas evenly.

6.Remove from oven,wrap in foil,and let stand for

5 -10 minutes before carving.The standing time is very important, since 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	1I to 17 minutes
TURKEY
Whole	8	11 to 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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