17Meat1. No special techniques are required. Meat shouldbe prepared as with conventional cooking.Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrostmeat before cooking.2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack ormicrowave-proof plate and place on the turntable.3. Cook according to the Meat Cooking Chart(below). Use the longer time for large meats andthe shorter time for smaller meats. For thickerchops, use the longer time.4. Turn the meat once halfway through the cookingtime.5. Let stand for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil aftercooking. The standing time is very important as itcompletes the cooking process.6. Make sure meat, especially pork, is thoroughlycooked before eating.Poultry1. No special techniques are required. Poultryshould be prepared as with conventional cooking.Season if desired.2. Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted. Removegiblets and any metal clamps.3. Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oilunless the poultry is self-basting.4. All poultry should be placed on a microwaveroasting rack or a microwave-proof plate andplaced on the turntable.5. Cook according to the instructions in the PoultryCooking Chart below. Turn over halfway throughthe cooking time. Because of its shape, poultryhas a tendency to cook unevenly, especially invery bony parts.Turning during roasting helps tocook these areas evenly.6. Let stand for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil aftercooking before carving. The standing time is veryimportant, as it completes the cooking process.7. Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eat-ing. Whole poultry is completely cooked when thejuices run clear from the inside thigh when it ispierced with a sharp knife. Poultry pieces shouldbe pierced with a sharp knife through the thickestpart to ensure that the juices are clear and theflesh is firm.WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle.BEEFStanding/RolledRib– Rare– Medium– Well-doneGround Beef (tobrown for casse-role)Hamburgers,Fresh or defrost-ed(4 oz. each)– 2 patties– 4 pattiesPORKLoin, LegBacon– 4 slices– 6 slicesMicrowavePower888HIGH(100%)HIGH(100%)HIGH(100%)8HIGH(100%)HIGH(100%)Cooking TimePer Pound7 to 9 minutes8 to 10 minutes9 to 12 minutes5 to 7 minutes1 to 3 minutes2 to 4 minutes9 to 14 minutes2 to 4 minutes3 to 5 minutesMeat Cooking ChartCHICKENWholeBreast(boned)PortionsTURKEYWholeMicrowavePower8888Cooking TimePer Pound6 to 9 minutes5 to 7 minutes5 to 7 minutes6 to 9 minutesPoultry Cooking ChartNOTES:• The times listed above are only a guide.Allow for difference in individual tastes andpreferences. The times may also vary due tothe shape, cut, and composition of the food.• If whole poultry is stuffed, the weight of thestuffed bird should be used when calculatingthe cooking time.NOTE: The times listed above are only aguide. Allow for difference in individualtastes and preferences. The times mayalso vary due to the shape, cut, and com-position of the food.PoultryCOOKING TIPSMeatUsing Your Microwave Ovenickly,fed toe.ol-per-foodetimeeful,ca-es-por-s,rbutecen-ennattowithgllowuttion-ng.ers.andooth-per