Cooking Guide, Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave

Cooking Instructions

Cooking Guide

•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	7-11 min. / lb. for 115° F - Rare	roasting rack. Cover with wax
	8-12 min. / lb. for 120° F - Medium	paper. Turn over when
Up to 4 lbs.	9-14 min. / lb. for 145° F - Well	cooking time is half up. Let
	Done	stand 10 min.
	Power Level: High(0) for first 5
	min., then Medium(5).

Pork	Cooking Time:	Place roast fat-side down on
Boneless	11-15 min. / lb. for 160° F Well	roasting rack. Cover with
or bone-in	Done	vented plastic wrap. Turn over
	Power Level: High(0) for first 5	when cooking time is half up.
Up to 4 lbs.	min., then Medium(5).	Let stand 10 min.

•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
Chicken	6-9 min. / lb.180°F	roasting rack. Cover with wax paper.
	Power Level: Medium	Turn over when the cooking time is half
Up to 4 lbs.	Power Level: Medium	up. Cook until juices run clear and meat
	High(7).	near the bone is no longer pink. Let
		stand 5-10 min.

Chicken	Cooking Time:	Place chicken bone-side down on dish,
Pieces	6-9 min. / lb.	with the thickest portions towards the
	180°F dark meat	outside of the dish. Cover with wax
Up to 2 lbs.	170°F light meat	paper. Turn over when the cooking time
	Power Level: Medium	is half up. Cook until juices run clear
	High(7).	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.

Food	Cook Time/Power Level	Directions

Steaks	Cooking Time:	Arrange steaks on roasting rack
	6-10 min. / lb.	with meaty portions towards the
Up to 1.5 lbs.	Power Level: Medium-	outside of rack. Cover with wax
	Power Level: Medium-	paper. Turn over and rearrange
	High(7).	when cooking time is half up.
		Cook until fish flakes easily with
		a fork. Let stand 3-5 min.

Fillets	Cooking Time:	Arrange fillets in a baking dish,
	3-7 min. / lb	turning any thin pieces under
Up to 1.5 lbs.	Power Level: Medium-	Cover with wax paper. If over ½
	Power Level: Medium-	inch thick, turn over and
	High(7).	rearrange when cooking time is
		half up. Cook until fish flakes
		easily with a fork. Let stand 2-3
		min.

Shrimp	Cooking Time:	Arrange shrimp in a baking dish
	3-5 ½ min. / lb.	without overlapping or layering.
Up to 1.5 lbs.	Power Level: Medium-	Cover with wax paper. Cook until
	Power Level: Medium-	firm and opaque, stirring 2 or 3
	High(7).	times. Let stand 5 min.