Operating Instructions

COOKING GUIDE

Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave

Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.

Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas.

Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.

The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the standing time.

Food

Cook time

Power level

Directions

 

8-12 min./lb. for 145° F

 

 

 

(Rare)

High(10) for first

Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack.

Roast Beef Boneless

9-13 min./lb. for 160° F

5 minutes, then

Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way

(Up to 4 lbs.)

(Medium)

medium(5)

through cooking. Let stand 10 minutes.

 

10-15 min./lb. for 170° F

 

 

 

 

(Well Done)

 

 

Pork Boneless or bone-in

12-16 min./lb. for 170° F

High(10) for first

Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack.

(Up to 4 lbs.)

(Well Done)

5 minutes, then

Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way

medium(5)

through cooking. Let stand 10 minutes.

 

 

Expect a 10°F rise in temperature during the standing time.

 

Food

Remove from oven

After standing (10 min.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rare

135°F

145°F

 

 

 

 

 

Beef

 

Medium

150°F

160°F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well Done

160°F

170°F

 

 

 

 

 

Pork

 

Medium

150°F

160°F

 

 

 

 

 

Well Done

160°F

170°F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poultry

 

Dark meat

170°F

180°F

 

 

 

 

 

Light meat

160°F

170°F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave

Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.

Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.

Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook.

Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.

Food

Cook Time/Power Level

Directions

 

 

 

Whole Chicken

Cooking Time: 7-10 min. / lb.

Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax

Up to 4 lbs.

180°F dark meat

paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run

 

170°F light meat

clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10

 

Power Level: Medium High(7).

minutes.

 

 

 

Chicken Pieces

Cooking Time: 7-10 min. / lb.

Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the thickest portions

Up to 2 lbs.

180°F dark meat

towards the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over

 

170°F light meat

half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat

 

Power Level: Medium High(7).

near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 minutes.

 

 

 

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Maytag UMC5200BCW Cooking Guide, Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave, Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave

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