Kenmore ELITE 721. 7920 - Manual (Page 20)

USING YOUR MICROWA VE OVE
WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle.
COOKING TIPS
Meat
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 5-1 0 minutes in oven 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.
Meat Cooking Table
Meat
Microwave
Power
Cooking Time
Per Pound
BEEF
Standing/Rolled Rib
- Medium 8 9 ’/2 to 1 1 ’/2 minutes
- Well-done 8 1 1 V 2 to 14 minutes
Ground Beef HIGH (100%) 6 V 2 to 9 V 2 minutes
(to brown for casserole)
Hamburgers, Fresh or
defrosted (4 oz. each)
- 2 patties HIGH (100%)
2 V 2
to 4V2 minutes
- 4 patties HIGH (100%)
3 V 2 to 5 V 2 minutes
PORK
Loin, Leg 8 1
2 V 2
to 1
6 V 2
minutes
Bacon
- 4 slices
HIGH (100%)
2 V 2 to 3 V 2 minutes
- 6 slices
HIGH (100%)
3 V 2
to
4 V 2
minutes
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 during
roasting helps to cook these areas evenly.
6. Let stand for 5-10 minutes in oven after cooking before
carving. The standing time is very important, as 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.
Poultry Cooking Table
Poultry
Microwave
Power
Cooking Time
Per Pound
CHICKEN
Whole 8 1 1 to 1 5 minutes
Breast (boned) 8 10 to 14 minutes
Portions 8 1 1 to 17 minutes
TURKEY
Whole 8 1 1 to 1 5 minutes
NOTE; The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for difference in
individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due
to the shape, cut, and composition of the food.
NOTES:
• The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for difference 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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