COOKING GUIDE
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.
Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time.
Food Cook time Power level Directions
Roast Beef
Boneless
(Up to 4 ls.)
7-11 min./lb. for 145° F
(Rare)
High(10) for rst
5 minutes, then
medium(5)
Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover
with wax paper. Turn over half way through
cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes.
8-1 min./lb. for 160° F
(Medium)
9-14 min./lb. for 170° F
(Well Done)
Pork Boneless or
bone-in
(Up to 4 lbs.)
11-15 min./lb. for 170° F
(Well Done)
High(10) for rst
5 minutes, then
medium(5)
Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover
with wax paper. Turn over half way through
cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes.
The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the
standing time.
Expect a 10°F rise in temperature during the standing time.
Food Remove from oven After standing (10 -15 min.)
Beef
Rare 135 °F 145 °F
Medium 150 °F 160 °F
Well Done 160 °F 170 °F
Pork
Medium 150 °F 160 °F
Well Done 160 °F 170 °F
Poultry
Dark meat 170 °F 180 °F
Light meat 160 °F 170 °F
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.
Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time.
Food Cook Time/Power Level Directions
Whole Chicken
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium High(7).
Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run
clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10
minutes.
Chicken Pieces
Up to lbs.
Cooking Time: 6-9 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
toward the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over
half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat near
the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
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