MICROWAVE COOK CHART
These times are approximate and may need to be adjusted to suit individual taste.
FOOD | COOK TIME | COOK POWER |
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Meats, Poultry, Fish, Seafood |
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Bacon (per slice) | 45 sec to 1 min 15 sec per slice | 100% |
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Ground Beef for Casseroles (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 4 to 6 min | 100% |
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Ground Beef Patties (2) | 1st side 2 min, 2nd side 1½ to 2½ min | 100% |
Ground Beef Patties (4) | 1st side 2½ min, 2nd side 2 to 3 min | 100% |
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Meat Loaf (1½ lbs [.7 kg]) | 13 to 19 min | 70% |
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Chicken Pieces | 6 to 9 min/lb (454 g) | 100% |
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing. |
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Turkey Breast | 5 min, then | 100%, |
Internal temperature should be 185ºF (85ºC) after standing. | 8 to 12 mins | 70% |
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Fish Fillets (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 5 to 6 min | 100% |
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Scallops and Shrimp (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 3½ to 5½ min | 100% |
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Vegetables |
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Beans, Green or Yellow (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 6 to 12 min | 100% |
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Broccoli (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 6 to 10 min | 100% |
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Carrots (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 8 to 12 min | 100% |
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Cauliflower (medium head) | 6 to 9 min | 100% |
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Corn on the Cob (2) | 4 to 9 min | 100% |
Corn on the Cob (4) | 6 to 16 min | 100% |
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Potatoes, Baked (4 medium) | 13 to 19 min | 100% |
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Summer Squash (1 lb [.45 kg]) | 3 to 8 min | 100% |
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Other |
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Applesauce (4 servings) | 7 to 9 min | 100% |
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Baked Apples (4) | 4 to 6 min | 100% |
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Chocolate (melt 1 square) | 1 to 2 min | 50% |
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Eggs, Scrambled (2) | 1 min 15 sec to 1 min 45 sec | 100% |
Eggs, Scrambled (4) | 2 to 3 min | 100% |
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Hot Cereals (1 serving) | 1½ to 5 min | 100% |
Hot Cereals (4 servings) | 4½ to 7 min | 100% |
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Nachos (large plate) | 1½ to 2½ min | 50% |
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Water for Beverage (1 cup [250 mL]) | 2½ to 4 min | 100% |
Water for Beverage (2 cups [500 mL]) | 4½ to 6 min | 100% |
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