6 to 9 min/lb

COOKING GUIDE

Microwave cooking chart

Times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to individual taste.

NOTE: See “Using ‘QUICK TOUCH’ COOK” in the “Using Your Microwave Oven” section for cooking without cook powers or cooking times.

MEATS, POULTRY, FISH, SEAFOOD

Allow standing time after cooking.

 

COOK

 

FOOD

POWER

TIME

Bacon

100%

45 sec to

(per slice)

 

1 min 15 sec

 

 

per slice

Ground Beef

100%

4 to 6 min

for Casse-

 

 

roles (1 lb)

 

 

Hamburger

100%

1st side 2 min

Patties (2)

 

2nd side 112 to

 

 

212 min

Hamburger

100%

1st side 212 min

Patties (4)

 

2nd side 2 to 3 min

Meat Loaf

100%

13 to 19 min

(112 lbs/680 g)

 

 

Chicken 100%

Pieces

Internal temperature should be 185°F (85°C) after standing.

Turkey

100%

5 min

Breast

then 70%

8 to 12 min/lb

Internal temperature should be 185°F (85°C) after standing.

Fish Fillets

100%

5 to 6 min

(1 lb/454 g)

 

 

Scallops and

100%

312 to 512 min

Shrimp

 

 

(1 lb/454 g)

 

 

VEGETABLES

 

 

Cook at 100% cook power.

 

FOOD

 

TIME

Beans, Green or

 

6 to 12 min

Yellow (1 lb/454 g)

 

Broccoli (1 lb/454 g)

6 to 10 min

Carrots (1 lb/454 g)

8 to 12 min

VEGETABLES (continued)

Cook at 100% cook power.

FOOD

 

TIME

Cauliflower

 

6 to 9 min

(medium head)

 

 

Corn on the Cob

 

(2)

 

4 to 9 min

(4)

 

6 to 16 min

Potatoes, Baked

13 to 19 min

(4 medium)

 

 

Squash,

 

3 to 8 min

Summer (1 lb/454 g)

 

 

 

 

OTHER

 

 

 

COOK

 

FOOD

POWER

TIME

 

 

 

Applesauce

100%

7 to 10 min

(4 servings)

 

 

Baked

100%

4 to 6 min

Apples (4)

 

 

Chocolate

50%

1 to 2 min

(melt 1

 

 

square)

 

 

Eggs,

100%

 

Scrambled

 

1 min 15 sec

(2)

 

 

 

to 1 min

 

 

45 sec

(4)

 

2 to 3 min

Hot Cereals

100%

112 to 5 min

(1 serving)

 

(4 servings)

 

412 to 7 min

Nachos

50%

112 to 212 min

(large plate)

 

 

Water for

100%

 

Beverage

 

 

(1 cup/227 mL)

 

212 to 4 min

(2 cups/445 mL)

412 to 6 min

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Whirlpool YMH6130XE warranty Microwave cooking chart

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