Adding moisture

Microwave energy is attracted to water molecules. Food that is uneven in moisture content should be covered or allowed to stand so that the heat disperses evenly. Add a small amount of water to dry food to help it cook.

Venting

After covering a dish with plastic wrap, vent the plastic wrap by turning back one corner to let excess steam escape.

Cooking meat

Place the meat fat side down on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin pieces of meat. Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.

The following temperatures are the removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during standing time.

FOOD

COOKING TIME/POWER LEVEL

INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

Roast beef

Cooking Time:

Place the roast fat-side down on the

(boneless)

7-11 min. / lb. for 145 °F - Rare

Up to 4 lbs.

8-12 min. / lb. for 160 °F - Medium

roasting rack and cover with wax

 

9-14 min. / lb. for 170 °F - Well Done

paper. Turn over halfway through the

 

 

cooking process. Let stand for 10 to

 

Power Level:

 

15 minutes.

 

High (0) for first 5 minutes, then Medium (5).

 

 

 

 

 

Pork (boneless

Cooking Time:

Place the roast fat-side down on the

or bone-in)

11-15 min. / lb. at 170 °F Well Done

roasting rack and cover with wax

Up to 4 lbs.

 

paper. Turn over halfway through

Power Level:

 

cooking process. Let stand for 10 to

 

High (0) for first 5 minutes, then Medium (5).

 

15 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Expect a 10 °F rise in temperature during the standing time.

FOOD

 

REMOVE FROM OVEN

AFTER STANDING (10 MIN.)

 

 

 

 

Beef

Rare

135 °F

145 °F

 

Medium

150 °F

160 °F

 

Well Done

160 °F

170 °F

 

 

 

 

Pork

Medium

150 °F

160 °F

 

Well Done

160 °F

170 °F

 

 

 

 

Poultry

Dark meat

170 °F

180 °F

 

Light meat

160 °F

170 °F

 

 

 

 

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Samsung SMH7185 Cooking meat, Food Cooking TIME/POWER Level Instructions, Food Remove from Oven After Standing 10 MIN