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MICROWAVE COOK CHART
These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste.
FOOD COOK TIME COOK POWER
Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood
Bacon (per slice) 45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice 100%
Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 lb [.45 kg]) 4 to 6 min 100%
Ground Beef Patties (2)
Ground Beef Patties (4)
1st side 2 min, 2nd side1½ to 2½ min
1st side 2½ min, 2nd side 2 to 3 min
100%
100%
Meat Loaf (1½ lbs [.7 kg]) 13 to 19 min 70%
Chicken Pieces
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
6 to 9 min/lb (454 g) 100%
Turkey Breast
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing.
5 min, then
8 to 12 mins
100%,
70%
Fish Fillets (1 lb [.45 kg]) 5 to 6 min 100%
Scallops and Shrimp (1 lb [.45 kg]) 3½ to 5½ min 100%
Vegetables
Beans, Green or Yellow (1 lb [.45 kg]) 6 to 12 min 100%
Broccoli (1 lb [.45 kg]) 6 to 10 min 100%
Carrots (1 lb [.45 kg]) 8 to 12 min 100%
Cauliflower (medium head) 6 to 9 min 100%
Corn on the Cob (2)
Corn on the Cob (4)
4 to 9 min
6 to 16 min
100%
100%
Potatoes, Baked (4 medium) 13 to 19 min 100%
Summer Squash (1 lb [.45 kg]) 3 to 8 min 100%
Other
Applesauce (4 servings) 7 to 9 min 100%
Baked Apples (4) 4 to 6 min 100%
Chocolate (melt 1 square) 1 to 2 min 50%
Eggs, Scrambled (2)
(4)
1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec
2 to 3 min
100%
100%
Hot Cereals (1 serving)
(4 se rvings)
1½ to 5 min
4½ to 7 min
100%
100%
Nachos (large plate) 1½ to 2½ min 50%
Water for Beverage (1 cup [250 mL])
(2 cups [500 mL])
2½ to 4 min
4½ to 6 min
100%
100%