Roasts, chops, hamburgers and small cuts of tender meat cook beautifully in the microwave oven. Most roasts
can be cooked rare, medium rare or even well done in less than one hour. Less tender cuts of meat such as
pot roast can be simmered fork-tender in a sauce or gravy. Tough cuts that require slow cooking will do better
in a conventional oven. A large piece of meat, especially if the shape is uneven, should be turned over
occasionally for uniform roasting.
Rare
Medium
Well
Bone-in
Boneless
Bone-in
Medium 80
Well
Boneless Medium 80
Well
2 patties
100
4 patties
100
(2 lbs.)
100
Slices (4 strips)
100
(1 slice; weight:
1 oz., length: 11 in.)
Slices (1 in. thick) 50
4 slices
Chicken is one of the most popular foods and microwaving chicken is one of the best uses of your microwave
oven. Chicken stays juicy and tender in the microwave oven. However, juiciness prevents browning because
chicken crisps and browns only when the skin dries out enough to change color. Standing time is important,
because it allows the interior to finish cooking without toughening the delicate breast meat.
Chicken whole
100
Chicken cut up
100
Turkey
80
Cornish Hens
100
Turkey Breast
50
80
6 - 8 min.
80
8 - 10 min.
80
10 - 12 min.
80
12 - 15 min.
80
16 - 18 min.
7 - 9 min.
80
9 1/2 - 11 1/2 min. 10 - 15 min.
9 - 11 min.
80
11 - 13 1/2 min.
2 1/2 - 3 min.
3 1/2 - 4 1/2 min. 5 - 7 min.
15 - 17 min.
4 - 5 min.
7 1/2 - 8 1/2 min. 5 - 7 min.
6 - 8 min.
6 - 7 min.
6 1/2 - 8 min.
7 - 8 min.
10 - 11 min.
5 - 7 min.
10 - 15 min.
Turn over after half the time.
10 - 15 min.
10 min.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
10 - 15 min.
Turn over after half the time.
10 - 12 min.
Turn over after half the time.
10 - 12 min.
10 - 15 min.
5 - 7 min.
Turn over and rearrange after
half the time.
10 - 12 min.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
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Cover with microwaveable cover.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
10 - 15 min.
Place breast side up on
roasting rack. Let stand,
7 - 10 min.
covered, before serving.
10 -15 min.
7 - 10 min.
5 - 7 min.
Rearrange once during cooking.
Cover with microwaveable cover.
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