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 LevelDirections

Roast Beef

Cooking Time:

Place roast fat-side down on

Boneless

7-10 min. / lbs. for 115° F - Rare

roasting rack. Cover with wax

 

8-12 min. / lbs. for 120° F - Medium

paper. Turn over when cooking

Up to 4 lbs.

9-14 min. / lbs. for 145° F - Well Done

time is half up. Let stand 10 min.

 

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

 

 

Medium(5).

 

 

 

 

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

6-9 min. / lbs. 170° -180°F

rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over when

 

Power Level: Medium High(7).

the cooking time is half up. Cook until juices

Up to 4 lbs.

 

run 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

Pieces

6-9 min. / lbs.

the thickest portions towards the outside of

 

180°F dark meat

the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over

Up to 2 lbs.

170°F light meat

when the cooking time is half up. Cook until

 

Power Level: Medium High(7).

juices run clear and meat near the bone is no

 

 

longer pink. Let stand 5-10 min.

 

 

 

Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your Microwave

Cook fish until it flakes easily with a fork.

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

Use a tight cover to steam fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel provides less steaming.

Do not overcook fish; check it at minimum cooking time.

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