Cooking Tips - Kenmore 721.66993 Use & Care Manual

WARNING: Do not use large sheets of aluminum foil because they hinder cooking and may cause
arcing. You may use small pieces of foil to shield poultry legs and wings. Keep all aluminum foil at
least 1 inch from the walls and door of the oven.
COOKING TiPS
IVl e at
1. No special techniques are required. Meat should
be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season
if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before
cooking.
2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rack or
microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable.
3. Cook according to the Meat Cooking Table (below).
Use the longer time for large cuts of meats and the
shorter time for small cuts of meats. For thicker
chops, use the longer time.
4. Turn the meat once halfway through the cooking
time.
5. Let stand for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil after
cooking. The standing time is very important as it
completes the cooking process.
6. Make sure meat, especially pork, is thoroughly
cooked before eating.
Microwave Cooking Time
Meat Power Per Pound
BEEF
Standing/Rolled Rib
- Medium
- Well-Done
Ground Beef (to brown
for casserole)
Hamburgers, fresh or
defrosted (4 oz. each)
- 2 patties
- 4 patties
PORK
Loin, Leg
Bacon
- 4 slices
- 6 slices
8
8
HIGH (100%)
HIGH (100%)
HIGH (100%)
HIGH (100%)
HIGH (1OO%)
8 to 10 minutes
8 to 10 minutes
51/2to 81/2minutes
2 to 4 minutes
3 to 5 minutes
12 to 16minutes
2 to 3minutes
3 to 4minutes
NOTE: The times listed above are only a guide.
Allow for differences in individual tastes and preferences.
The times may also vary due to the shape, cut,
and composition of the food.
Poultry
1. No special techniques are required. Poultry should
be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season
if desired.
2. Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted. Remove
giblets and any metal clamps.
3. Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil
unless the poultry is self-basting.
4. All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting
rack or a microwave-proof plate and placed on the
turntable.
5. Cook according to the instructions in the Poultry
Cooking Table below. Turn over halfway through the
cooking time. Because of its shape, poultry has a
tendency to cook unevenly, especially in very bony
parts.Turning food over helps to cook these areas
evenly.
6. Remove from oven, wrap in foil, and let stand for
5-10 minutes before carving.The standing time
is very important, since it completes the cooking
process.
7. Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating.
Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juices
run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced with
a sharp knife. Poultry pieces should be pierced with
a sharp knife through the thickest part to ensure that
the juices are clear and the flesh is firm.
Microwave Cooking Time
Poultry Power Per Pound
CHICKEN
Whole 8 10 to 14 minutes
Breast (boned) 8 9 to 13 minutes
Portions 8 10 to 16 minutes
TURKEY
Whole 8 10 to 14 minutes
NOTES:
. The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for
differences in individual tastes and preferences.
The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and
composition of the food.
. If whole poultry is stuffed, the weight of the stuffed bird
should be used when calculating the cooking time.
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