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

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).

•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.

•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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