cookware guide

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MicroWave

coMMents

 

Yes for

Small strips of foil can be molded around thin parts of

Aluminum Foil

Shielding

meat or poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur

 

only

if foil is too close to oven wall or door and damage to your

 

 

oven will result.

 

 

Browning dishes are designed for microwave cooking

Browning Dish

Yes

only. Check browning dish information for instructions

 

 

and heating chart. Do not preheat for more than 6 minutes.

Brown paper bags

No

May cause a fire in the oven.

Dinnerware:

 

Check manufacturers' use and care directions for use in

Labeled

Yes

microwave heating. Some dinnerware may state on the

“Microwave Safe”

 

back of the dish, “Oven-Microwave Safe”.

Unlabeled Dinnerware

?

Use container test below.

Disposable polyester

Yes

Some frozen foods are packaged in these dishes. Can be

Paperboard Dishes

 

purchased in grocery stores.

Fast Food Carton

No

Metal handle may cause arcing.

with Metal Handle

 

 

Frozen Dinner Tray

No

Metal can cause arcing and damage to your oven.

Metal

 

 

Frozen Dinner Tray

Yes

Heat only 1 tray in the oven at one time.

Microwave safe

 

 

Glass Jars

No

Most glass jars are not heat resistant. Do not use for

cooking or reheating.

 

 

Heat Resistant Oven

Yes

Ideal for microwave cooking and browning.

Glassware & Ceramics

(See container test below)

 

Metal Bakeware

No

Not recommended for use in microwave ovens. Metal can

 

cause arcing and damage to your oven.

 

 

Metal Twist-Ties

No

May cause arcing which could cause a fire in the oven.

 

 

Follow manufacturers' directions. Close bag with the nylon

Oven Cooking Bag

Yes

tie provided, a strip cut from the end of the bag, or a piece

of cotton string. Do not close with metal twist-tie. Make six

 

 

 

 

1/2-inch (1 cm) slits near the closure.

Paper Plates & Cups

Yes

Use to warm cooked foods, and to cook foods that require

 

with supervision

short cooking time such as hot dogs.

Paper Towels & Napkins

Yes

Use to warm rolls and sandwiches, only if labeled safe for

 

with supervision

microwave use.

Recycled Paper Towels

No

Recycled paper products may contain impurities which may

& Napkins

cause sparks.

 

Parchment Paper

Yes

Use as a cover to prevent spattering. Safe for use in

 

microwave, microwave/convection and conventional ovens.

 

 

Plastic:

 

Should be labeled, "Suitable for Microwave Heating." Check

Microwave Safe

Yes,

manufacturers’ directions for recommended uses.

Cookware

use caution

Some microwave safe plastic containers are not suitable for

 

 

cooking foods with high fat or sugar content. The heat from

 

 

hot food may cause the plastic to warp.

Plastic, Melamine

No

This material absorbs microwave energy. Dishes get HOT!

Plastic Foam Cups

Yes,

Plastic foam will melt if foods reach a high temperature. Use

short term only

to reheat foods to a low serving temperature only.

 

 

 

Use to cover food during cooking to retain moisture and

Plastic Wrap

Yes

prevent spattering. Should be labeled “Suitable for

 

 

Microwave Heating”. Check package directions.

Straw, Wicker, Wood

Yes,

Use only for short term reheating and to bring food to a low

serving temperature. Wood may dry out & split or crack

short term only

 

when used.

 

 

Thermometers-

Yes

Use only microwave safe meat and candy thermometers.

Microwave safe

 

 

 

Thermometers-

No

Not suitable for use in microwave oven, will cause sparks

Conventional

and get hot.

 

Wax paper

Yes

Use as a cover to prevent spattering and to retain moisture.

container test

to test a container for safe MicroWave oven use: Fill a microwave safe cup with cool water and place it in the microwave oven alongside the empty container to be tested; heat one (1) minute at P10 (high). If the container is microwave oven safe (transparent to microwave energy), the empty container should remain comfortably cool and the water should be hot. If the container is hot, it has absorbed some microwave energy and should NOT be used. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.

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