GUIDE for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave
• Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
• Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas.
• Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.
• The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the
standing time.
Roast Beef
Boneless
Up to 4 lbs.
Cook Time /Power Level
Directions
Pork
Boneless or
bone-in
Up to 6 lbs.
Bacon
2-6 slices
Food
Whole
Chicken
Up to 6 lbs.
Cook Time /Power Level
Directions
Chicken
Pieces
Up to 3 lbs.
Cooking Time:
5-8 min. / lb. 170°F -180°F
Power Level:
Medium High(7).
Place chicken breast-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with wax paper.
Turn over when half of the cooking time
is up. Cook until juices run clear and
meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let
stand 5-10 min.
Food
Cooking Time:
5-8 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level:
Medium High(7).
Place chicken bone-side down on dish,
with the thickest portions towards the
outside of the dish. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when half of the cook-
ing time is up. Cook until juices run clear
and meat near the bone is no longer
pink. Let stand 5-10 min.
GUIDE for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave
• Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish.
• Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering.
• Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook.
• Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.
Cooking Time:
8-11 min. / lb. for 115°F - Rare
9-13 min. / lb. for 120°F - Medium
10-15 min. / lb. for 145°F - Well Done
Power Level:
High(10) for first 5 min., then Medium(5).
Place roast fat-side down on roast-
ing rack. Cover with wax paper.
Turn over when half of cooking
time is up. Let stand 10 min.
Cooking Time:
11-15 min. / lb. for 160° F Well Done
Power Level:
High(10) for first 5 min., then Medium(5).
Place roast fat-side down on roast-
ing rack. Cover with vented plastic
wrap. Turn over when half of cook-
ing time is up. Let stand 10 min.
Cooking Time:
2 slices: 1 - 1
3/4
min.
4 slices: 3 - 3
1/2
min.
6 slices: 3
1/2
- 4
1/2
min.
Power Level:
High(10).
Arrange slices on roasting rack or a
dish lined with paper-towel. Cover
with paper towel. Microwave until
crisp.
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