Cooking Guide
Microwave cooking chart
Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual tastes.
FOOD | COOK POWER | TIME | |
MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD |
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Bacon (per slice) |
| 100% | 45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice |
Ground Beef for |
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Casseroles (1 lb [.45 kg]) |
| 100% | 4 to 6 min |
Ground Beef Patties (2) |
| 100% | 1st side 2 min, |
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| 2nd side 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 min |
Ground Beef Patties (4) |
| 100% | 1st side 21⁄2 min, |
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| 2nd side 2 to 3 min |
Meat Loaf (11⁄2 lbs [.7 kg]) |
| 70% | 13 to 19 min |
Chicken Pieces |
| 100% | 6 to 9 min/lb (454 g) |
Internal temperature should |
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be 185°F (85°C) after standing. |
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Turkey Breast |
| 100% | 5 min, then |
Internal temperature should |
| 70% | 8 to 12 min/lb (454 g) |
be 185°F (85°C) after standing. |
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Fish Fillets (1 lb [.45 kg]) |
| 100% | 5 to 6 min |
Scallops and Shrimp (1 lb [.45 kg]) |
| 100% | 31⁄2 to 51⁄2 min |
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VEGETABLES |
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Beans, Green or Yellow (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 100% | 6 to 12 min | |
Broccoli (1 lb [.45 kg]) |
| 100% | 6 to 10 min |
Carrots (1 lb [.45 kg]) |
| 100% | 8 to 12 min |
Cauliflower (medium head) |
| 100% | 6 to 9 min |
Corn on the Cob (2) |
| 100% | 4 to 9 min |
(4) |
| 100% | 6 to 16 min |
Potatoes, Baked (4 medium) |
| 100% | 13 to 19 min |
Squash, Summer (1 lb [.45 kg]) |
| 100% | 3 to 8 min |
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OTHER |
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Applesauce (4 servings) |
| 100% | 7 to 10 min |
Baked Apples (4) |
| 100% | 4 to 6 min |
Chocolate (melt 1 square) |
| 50% | 1 to 2 min |
Eggs, Scrambled (2) |
| 100% | 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec |
(4) |
| 100% | 2 to 3 min |
Hot Cereals (1 servings) |
| 100% | 11⁄2 to 5 min |
(4 servings) |
| 100% | 41⁄2 to 7 min |
Nachos (large plate) |
| 50% | 11⁄2 to 21⁄2 min |
Water for Beverage (1 cup [250 mL]) | 100% | 21⁄2 to 4 min | |
(2 cups [500 mL]) | 100% | 41⁄2 to 6 min | |
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