VEGETABLE COOKING CHART (continued)

V E G E TA B L E

A M O U N T

C O O K I N G P R O C E D U R E

Peas, Green

2 cups

 

Fresh

1-qt casserole. 1/4 cup water.

 

 

Cover. Stir after 3 min.

M I C R O WAV E T I M E

S TA N D I N G T I M E ,

AT H I G H ( 1 0 0 % )

C O V E R E D

4-6 min.

3 min.

Potatoes

4 medium

 

 

3 min.

Boiled

Peel and quarter potatoes. 2-qt cas-

9-12 min.

 

 

serole. Cover. Stir after 5 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spinach

1 lb

 

 

2 min.

Fresh

Wash and trim. Add no water. 3-qt cas-

5-7 min.

 

 

serole. Cover. Stir after 3 min.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squash

1 whole

 

 

 

Fresh, Acorn

Prick; place on paper towel.

 

5 min.

 

 

Turn over after 4 min.

7-10 min.

Fresh, Sliced

2 cups

1-qt casserole. Add no water.

 

 

Cover. Stir after 2 min.

 

1 min.

Zucchini

 

1-qt casserole. Add no water. Cover.

2-4 min.

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet Potatoes

2 medium

 

 

5 min.

Baked

Prick; place on paper towels. Turn

5-9 min.

 

4 medium

over, rearrange after 5 min.

10-13 min.

5 min.

Tomatoes

2 medium

 

Fresh

Halve tomatoes. Round dish.

 

4 medium

Cover. Rearrange once.

Canned

 

 

Vegetables

15 to 16 oz

1-qt casserole. Drain all but 2

 

 

tbsp liquid. Stir once.

2-4 min.

2 min.

5-8 min.

2 min.

2-4 min.

2 min.

POULTRY ROASTING CHART

C U T

C O O K I N G P R E PA R AT I O N

CHICKEN

 

Whole

Breast side down on rack.

 

Cover with plastic wrap.

 

Turn over halfway through

 

cooking time.

Pieces

Rack. Cover with plastic

Bone-in

wrap. Turn over halfway

Boneless

through cooking time.

M I C R O WAV E

I N T E R N A L T E M P. AT

I N T E R N A L T E M P.

P R O C E D U R E

R E M O VA L

A F T E R S TA N D I N G

MED.-HIGH (70%)

 

 

5-8 min. per lb

170°F

180°F

HIGH (100%)

 

 

5-7 1/2 min. per lb

170°F

180°F

4-7 min. per lb

160°F

170°F

TURKEY

 

 

 

 

Whole

Breast side down on rack.

MED. (50%)

 

 

(up to 10 lb)

Cover with plastic wrap.

10-14 min. per lb

170°F

180°F

 

Turn over halfway through

 

 

 

 

cooking time.

 

 

 

Breast

Rack. Cover with plastic

MED. (50%)

 

 

Bone-in

wrap. Turn over halfway

11-15 min. per lb

160°F

170°F

Boneless

through cooking time.

14-18 min. per lb

160°F

170°F

 

 

 

 

 

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