COOKING INSTRUCTIONS

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.

FoodCook Time /Power LevelDirections
Roast Beef

Cooking Time:

Place roast fat-side down on roasting

Boneless

8-11 min. / lb. for 115° F - Rare

rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over

 

9-13 min. / lb. for 120° F - Medium

when cooking time is half up. Let stand

 

10 min.

Up to 4 lbs.

10-15 min. / lb. for 145° F - Well Done

 

 

Power Level: High(0) for first 5 min., then Medium(5).

 

Pork

Cooking Time:

Place roast fat-side down on roasting

Boneless or

11-15 min. / lb. for 160° F Well Done

rack. Cover with vented plastic wrap.

bone-in

Power Level: High(0) for first 5 min., then Medium(5).

Turn over when cooking time is half

up. Let stand 10 min.

Up to 4 lbs.

 

 

 

Bacon

Cooking Time:

Arrange slices on roasting rack or a

 

2 slices: 1- 1 3/4 min.

dish lined with paper-towel. Cover

2-6 slices

4 slices: 3- 3 1/2 min.

with paper towel. Microwave until

crisp.

 

6 slices: 4 1/2-5 1/2 min.

 

 

 

Power Level: High(0).

 

 

 

 

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

Cooking Time:

Place chicken breast-side down on roasting

Chicken

5-8 min. / lb. 170° -180°F

rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over when the

 

 

cooking time is half up. Cook until juices run

Up to 4 lbs.

Power Level: Medium High(7).

clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink.

Let stand 5-10 min.

Chicken

Cooking Time:

Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the

Pieces

5-8 min. / lb.

thickest portions towards the outside of the dish.

 

180°F dark meat

Cover with wax paper. Turn over when the

 

cooking time is half up. Cook until juices run

Up to 11/2 lbs

170°F light meat

clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink.

 

Power Level: Medium High(7).

Let stand 5-10 min.

 

 

 

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