20
MICROWAVE REHEAT CHART
These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste. If using Broil to reheat, do not cover food.
FOOD/STARTING TEMPERATURE COOK TIME (in min and
sec) COOK POWER PREPARATION
Meat (Chicken pieces, chops, hamburgers,
meat loaf slices)
1 serving, refrigerated
2 servings, refrigerated 1:00-2:00
2:30-4:30 70%
70%
Cover loosely.
Meat Slices (Beef, ham, pork, turkey)
1 or more servings, room temperature
1 or more servings, refrigerated 0:45-1:00 per serving
1:00-3:00 per serving 50%
50%
Cover with gravy or wax paper.
Check after 30 sec per serving.
Stirrable Casseroles and Main Dishes
1 serving, refrigerated
2 servings, refrigerated
4-6 servings, refrigerated
2:00-4:00
4:00-6:00
6:00-8:00
100%
100%
100%
Cover. Stir after half the time.
Non-stirrable Casseroles and Main
Dishes
1 serving, refrigerated
2 servings, refrigerated
4-6 servings, refrigerated
5:00-8:00
9:00-13:00
13:00-16:00
50%
50%
50%
Cover with wax paper.
Soup, Cream
1 cup (250 mL), refrigerated
1 can (10 oz [284 mL]), room temperature 3:00-4:30
5:00-7:00 50%
50%
Cover. Stir after half the time.
Soup, Clear
1 cup (250 mL), refrigerated
1 can (10 oz [284 mL]), room temperature 2:30-3:30
4:00-5:30 100%
100%
Cover. Stir after half the time.
Pizza (Medium slice)
1 slice, room temperature
2 slices, room temperature
1 slice, refrigerated
2 slices, refrigerated
0:15-0:25
0:30-0:40
0:30-0:40
0:45-0:55
100%
100%
100%
100%
Vegetables
1 serving, refrigerated
2 servings, refrigerated 0:45-1:30
1:30-2:30 100%
100%
Cover. Stir after half the time.
Baked Potato
1, refrigerated
2, refrigerated 1:00-2:00
2:00-3:00 50%
50%
Cut lengthwise, then several
times crosswise. Cover with wax
paper.
Breads (Dinner or breakfast roll)
1 roll, room temperature
2 rolls, room temperature
4 rolls, room temperature
0:08-0:12
0:11-0:15
0:18-0:22
50%
100%
100%
Wrap single piece in paper
towel. Place several pieces on
paper towel, then cover with
another paper towel.
Pie
Whole, refrigerated
1 slice, refrigerated 5:00-7:00
0:30 70%
100%