Samsung MD800 - Manual (Page 13)

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Cooking Instructions
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. 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.
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.
Food Cook Time/Power Level Directions
Roast Beef
Boneless
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
5-8 min. / lb. for 115° F - Rare
6-9 min. / lb. for 120° F - Medium
7-12 min. / lb. for 145° F - Well Done
Power Level: High(Hi) for first 5
min., then Medium(50).
Place roast fat-side
down on roasting
rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over
when cooking time is
half up. Let stand 10
min.
Pork
Boneless
or bone-in
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-10 min. / lb. for 160° F - Well Done
Power Level: High(Hi) for first 5
min., then Medium(50). Place roast fat-side
down on roasting
rack. Cover with
vented plastic wrap.
Turn over when
cooking time is half
up. Let stand 10 min.
Bacon
2-6 slices
Cooking Time:
2 slices: 1½ - 2 min.
4 slices: 3 - 4 min.
6 slices: 4½ - 6min.
Power Level: High(Hi). Arrange slices on
roasting rack or a
dish lined with paper-
towel. Cover with
paper towel.
Microwave until crisp.
Food Cook Time/Power Level Directions
Whole
Chicken
Up to 4
lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-9 min. / lb. for 170° -180°F
Power Level: High(Hi).
Place chicken breast-side down
on roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when cooking
time is half up. Cook until juices
run clear and meat near the bone
is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10
min.
Chicken
Pieces
Up to 2
lbs.
Cooking Time:
4-7 min. / lb. for
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: High(Hi). Place chicken bone-side down on
dish, with the thickest portions
towards the outside of the dish.
Cover with wax paper. Turn over
when the cooking time is half up.
Cook until juices run clear and
meat near the bone is no longer
pink. Let stand 5-10 min.
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