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conveniencecooking.Oryoumaymakeyourown
programstosuityourindividualizedcookingstyle.
WhenYiml?hgintheOven
Thedisplaypaneldisplaysfive8’s,18POWER,and
alloftheovenfunctions.After15seconds,alllights
disappearand“RESET”appearsintheupperportion.
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ovenisreadyforuse.
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CLEAWOFF.
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entered.
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countingdownduringcookingfknctions.
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orchangepowerlevelaftersettingtime.(Seepage9.)
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powerlevel.
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flash,directirigyoutotouchSTART,thussettingthe
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repeattheaboveprocess.
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andfoodweightiTheovenautomaticallysetspower
levelsanddefrostingtime.(SeepageMI.)
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touchNUN/S13CTIMERandenter
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downtozeroandcookhgwill
begin.
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youwanttodefkwtafkxzen
casseroleforti minutes,holdfor
10minutesandthenTimeCookfor
25minutes.Here’showtodoit:
Step1:‘Ihkecasserolefromfreezer
andplaceinoven.
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Step7:Touch2,5,0 andOfor
twenty-fiveminutesofcookingtime. _
“(XKIKTIME1“flashes,“25:00”
and“POWER10”appearondisplay.
Step2:’IbuchTlME12EFR0STpad.
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Urninutesdefrostingtime.“15:00”
appearsondisphy.(Defrostingis
automaticallysetonpowerlevel3
but
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the NWER
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desiredpovwrkwel.)
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sethokiingorstanding
timebytouaingMINmc TIMER
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“ENTERTIME”flashes.
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fortenminutes64’10:00”appearson
displayand“TIME”flashes.
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and“~:oo’”countingdownshow
011
display.Aseachfunctionis
automatkallyperformed,oven
displayshowsinstructionsentered
andthefunction.
Step9:Whentimeisup,the
ovensignals,flashes“End”and
shuts
Off.
QuestionsandAnswers
Q WhatwillhappenifI
accidentallyreversemydefrost,
holdandcookinstructions?
A.Theovenwillautomatically
rearrangeyourprogram.Defrosting
willalwayscomefirst,thenhold,
andthenthecookingfimction.
Q.CanIdefrostandholdonly?
A. Yes.Sometimesyoumayonly
wanttodefrostafood,holdit,and
cookkher. AUyouneedtodois
programinTimeDefrostand
amountOf’time.Thenprograma
holdingtime(exampleinsteps4
and5atleft).Besuretoputthe
thaweddishintherefrigerator
promptly.
NCX’13:Letfbodsremainatroom
temperatureonlyaslongassafe.
Timeswillvary
~. IpIW@WWll
edmyovenfor
s specificdefrostingtimebutit
Wkostedlongerthannecessary.
Whathappened?
A.Wheninstructionsconflict,
theowncarriesoutthelast
instruction.Youmayhavesetthe
oventodefrostfor4minutes,hold
for2minutes,andthendefrostfor
6minutes.Inthiscase,theoven
woulddefrostfor6minutesand
holdfor2minutes.
Time
ThetimecookingfmturealIows
you
topresetthecookingtime.
Theovenshutsoffautomatically.
Powerlevel10(High)is
recommendedformostcooking,
butyoumaychangethisformore
flexibility.Seethecookingguide.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
timecooking,makeacupofcoffke
byfollowingthestepsbelow.
Step1:Fillacup2/3fillofwater,
add1teaspoonofinstantcoffeeand
stirtodissolve.Useacupthathas
nometaldecorationandis
microwavesafe(seeMicrowaving
Tipsonpage2).Placecupinoven
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1,2andOforaminuteand20
seconds.Displayshows“1:20”and
“POWER10?
“COOK T~M~ 1“
flashes.
Becauseautomaticpowerlevel10
isrecommendedforthiscupof
.
coff%,thereisnoneedtochange
thepowerlevel.(Ifpowerkwe]10
isnotappropriate,see“Howto
ChangePowerLevel”atright.)
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Sttqv$:TouchSTART.“COOK
TIMElx’“POWER10~’andtime
countingdown~howondisplay.
Step5:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes“Fred?Oven,
lightandfanshutoff.
Step6:Openthedoor.
UsingthelhneCoOkll
Feature
TheTimeCookIIfeatureletsyou
settwotimecookingfunctions
withinoneprogram.Thisisideal
whenyouwanttochangepower
levelsduringyourcooking
operations.Here’showtodoit.
Step1:Placefoodinovenin
microwave-safecontainerandclose
thedoor.
Step2:TouchTIMECOOKIpad.
Displayshows”:
0“and“PO~R
107“ENTERCOOKTIME1“
flashes.
Step3:Selectyourcookingtime.W
example,touch2, 1and5 fortwo
minutesand15seconds.Display
shows“2:15”and“POWER10?
‘6C00KTIME1“flashes.
Step4:TouchTIMECOOKIIpad.
Step5:Setyourcookingtime.
HowtochangeIJbwerLevel
Afkwsettingcookingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step6:TouchSTART,
Step7:“POWER10”isdisplayed
andCookTime1isshowncounting
down.
Step8: AttheendofCookTne 1,
thesecondpowerlevelisdisplayed
andCookTime2isshowncounting
down.
Step9:Whentimeisup,theoven
signalsandflashes‘*End!’The
oven,lightandfanshutoff.
Step10:Openthedoor.
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HowtoUseA@o$tart
AutoStartallowsyoutoprogram
youroventobegincookingata
presettimeofday–uptoa12
hourdelay.
TOUseAutoStart
Step1:Enteryourdesiredcooking
program.
Step2:TouchAU’10ST~pad
(insteadofSTARTpad).
Step3:Enterthetimeyouwant
theoventostart.(Besureyour
microwaveovenclockshowsthe
correcttimeofday.)
Step4:TouchSTARTpad.The
ovenwillautomaticallystartat
thedesiredtime.
QwstimsandAnswers
Q. Isetmyovenforthetime
cWedforintherecipe,but@the
endofthetimeallowed,myfood
wasn’tdone.Whathappened?
A. Sincehousepowervariesdue
totimeorlocation,manytime
cookrecipesgiveyouatimerange
topreventovercooking.Setthe
ovenfbrminimumtime,testthe
foodfordoneness,andcookyour
foodalittlelonger,ifnecessary.
Q. Itodwdthenurnberpads
andselectedmypowerlevel.
When
Itouched
START,however,my
ovendidn’tcomeon%Whynot?
A. TheTIMECOOKIor IIpad
mustbetouchedbeforesettingthe
numberpadsorelseyourovenwill
notbegincooking.
Q. Iwanttocookonapower
kweiotherthanXiigh.Whatdo
Ineedtodo?
A. Tochangethepowerlevel,
touchthePOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfornew
powerlevel.
Q. CtmIinterruptTimeCook
tocheckthefind?
A. Yes,‘Rmsumecooking,
simplyclosethedoorandpress
theSTARTpad.Thetimermustbe
resetforcookingtoresumeunless
timeisremainingontimer.
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door.
WiththeAutoDefrostfeature,
theovenautomaticallysetsthe
defrostingtimeandpowerlevels
foryou.Youchoosetheappropriate
codenumberfrom1to6forthe
fbodyouaredefrosting,thenenter
theibodweightinpoundsandtenths
ofapound(SeeConversionGuide
below)andtouchST”. Theown
calculatesthedefrostingtimeand
changespowerlevelsduring
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Whenthemenreachesqqmndmatdy
halfofthetotaldei%osthigtime,the
displayflashes“TURN~’teliing
youtoturnfd ovtxandwillnot
continuedefrostinguntildooris
openedandSTARTistouched
again.
Afterdefrostingtimeiscomplete,
theovenautomaticallygoesintoa
holdingperiodasshowncmthe
AutomaticDefrostingGuidecm
thispage.Thisholdingperiodis
necessarytofinishthedefrosting
oftheinteriorofthefbod.
HawtdiktAutoDefrost
NOTl!kBeforeyoubegin,~heck
theAutoDetlostcodeguidelocated
atthebottomoftheowmwkmyou
O~il the doors This &&k? shows
minimumand
maximwnfbod
weightsforeaehcodenumber.
YOUwillrleedtoknowyourfood
weightandcOrl’eSpOlldhlg@de
beforebe@ming.
N~: If“ERROR” after
enteringf“ weight,cheekthe
AutoDefrostcodeguidetomake
surethatweigh$correspondstothe
codenumberentered.
Step2:TouchAutoDeflostpad.
“FWTERCODE”flashesondisplay.
Step3:Tbuahnumberpad4.“CODE
4S’and“LBS~’showsondisplay.
“ENTERWEIGHT”
f’bk.
step4: ‘EOuchmmlberpad3and
0forwehzhtc3f3Nw.Displayshows
Step5:TbuehSTARTpad.Defrost
timebeginscmmtingdownon
display.
Step6:When1/2thedefrosting
timeiscompleted,theovensignals
and“TURN”flashesondisplay
insteadoftimecountingdown.
Opendoorandturnpackageover.
Step7:Closedoorandtouchthe
SzMzI@d*Displ~dwwsmaining
defrostingtimecountingdown.
Step8:Whendefrostingtimeis
completed,ovenautomatically
switchestoaHoldperiodof20
minutesforcode4.Holdtime
countingdownshowsondisplay.
Whenholdingtimeisfinishedoven
signals,
“End”flashes,andoven
turnsoff.
ConversionGuide
Iftheweightisstatedinpounds
andounces,theouncesmustbe
convertedtotenths(.1)ofapound.
ChMwes
1“2
3
4“5
6-7
8
9-10
11
12”13
14”15
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Roiuits,BotwIn
Roast8,Boneless
SteaksandChor)s
@In
AutoDefrost)his
rlece$!w’ytodiowthe
nmttostandduring
holdingtime,Youmay
takethemeatoutofthe
ownifyouprefix
10
Time
TimeDefrostisdesignedfor
speedythawingoffrozenfbod
andisoneofthegreatadvantages
ofamicrowaveoven?
UseTimeDefrosttoquickly
thawfbodssuchasbread,rolis,
vegetables,fruitsandfrozen
dinners.AutoR&i@ispreferred
formeatandpoultrybecausethe
ovensetsthedefrostingtimeand
powerlevelsforyou.
. powerlevel3isautomaticallyset
fordefrosting,butyoumaychange
thisformoreflexibility.
o Seethedefrostingguidefor
defrostinghelp.
Tobecomebetteracquaintedwith
theTimeDefrostfunction,defrosta
lo-oz.packageoffiwzmlstrawberries
byfollowingthestepsbelow
Step1:Placepackageoffrozen
strawberriesintheovenandclose
door.Besurepackagecontains
nometal.
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Step 2: TouchTIMEDEFROST.
Displayshows”:
0“and“p(lWER
3!’“ENTERDEWTIME”flashes,
Step3:Selectone
hdfdthe total
defrostingtimerecommendedinthe
defrostimz~uide.
Forexample,much
4,0 andbFor4minutes.Display
shows“4:00”and“POWER
3!’“DEFTIME”
fhd’M.
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How
tochangePowerLevel
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Aftersettingdefrostingtime,
touchPOWERLEVELpad,
thentouchdesirednumberfor
newpowerlevel.
Step4:TouchSTART.“IX3FTIME”
showsandtimecountsdownon
display.Whencycleiscompleted,
theovensignalsandflashesW@”
thenautomaticallyshutsoff.
Step5 lhrnpackageover,close
doorandrepeatSteps2and3toset
remaininghalfofdefrostingtime
andtouchSTART.
Step6:Whenovensignalsand
flashes“End~’opendoor,remove
packageandseparatestrawberries
tofinishdefrosting.
Defko$tingql$
@Foodsfrozeninpaperorplastic
canbedefrostedinthepackage.
* ForevendefMing9somefbods
WAtobebrokenuporseparated
partofthewaythroughthe
defrostingtime.
~Family-sizepre-packaged
frozenentreescanbedefrosted
andmicrowaved.Ifthefoodisin
afoilcontainer,transferitto
amicrowavesafedish,
@Checkthedefrostingguidefor
otherdefrostingtips.
H
Quw#ionsandAnswem
Q. WhenIpressSTm, IhW
adullthumpingmdse.Whatisit?
A. Thissoundi$nod. Itis
lettingyouknowtheovenisusinga
powerlevellowerthan10(High).
Q. Gmldefrostsmallitemsin
ahurry?
A. Yes,buttheywillneedrriore
frequentattentionthanusual.Raise
thepowerlevelafterenteringthe
timebytouchingthedesiredpower
levelpad.Powerlevel7cutsthe
totaldefrostingtimeaboutin1/2;
powerkwelXlcutsthetotaldefhstig
timetoapproximately1/3.During
either,rotateorstirfbodfrequently.
Q. Whydon%thedefrosting
timesintheMhJstingguideseem
rightformyfood?
A. Thesetimesareaverages.
Defrostingtimewmvaryaccmiing
tothetemperatureinyourfreezer.
Setyourovenforthetimeindicated
inthedefrostingguide.Hyourfood
isstillnotcompletelythawedatthe
endofthattime,resetyouroven
andadjustthetimeaccordingly,
Q. ShouidaMbodsbe
compk4e1ythawedbefore
Ccloking?
A. $cmtefixxhhoukinotbe
completelythawedbefbreWOking.
Rxexample,fishcookssoquickly
itisbettertobegincookingwhileit
isM slightlyfrozen.
(&Canhpmthedoorduring
TimeDefrosttocheckonthe
progress(#myfd?
A. Yes.Youmiaaopenthedoorat
anytimeduringmicrowaving.To
resumedefrosting,closethedoor
andpressSTART.Theovenbegins
operatingif’timeisleftontimer,
Ifnot,resettimer.
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Cooki@Ikch@uesfor
Microwa*
Covering.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,coversholdinmoistureandspeedheating.
Conventionally,partialcoveringallowsexcesssteamto
escape.Ventingplasticwraporcoveringwithwaxpaper
servesthesamepurposewhenmicrowaving.
ArrangingFoodinoven.Inconventionalbaking,you
positionfoods,suchascakelayersorpotatoes,sothat
hotaircanflowaroundthem.Whenmicrowaving,you
arrangefds inaring,sothatallsidesareexposedto
microwaveenergy.
Stirring.Inrangetopcooking,youstirfbodsupfrom
thebottomtohelpthemheatevenly.When
microwaving,youstircookedportionsfromtheoutside
tothecenter,Foodswhi~hrequireconstantstirring
conventionallywillneedoniyoccasionalstirring.
‘IWningOver.Inrangetopcooking,youturnover
foodssuchashamburgers,sobothsidescandirectiy
contactthehotpan,Whenmicrowaving,turningisoften
neededduringdefrosting,orwhencookingfads such
ashamburgersfromthefrozenstate.
StandingTime.Inconventionalcooking,foodssuchm
roastsorcakesareallowedtostandtofinishcookingor
set.Standingtimeisespeciallyimportantinmicrowave
coding. Notethatthemicrowavedcakeisnotplacedon
acoolingrack.
Shielding.h iiconventionaloven,youshieldchicken
breastsorbakedfoodstopreventover-browning.When
defrosting,youusesmallstripsoffoiltoshieldthin
parts,suchasthetipsofwingsandlegsonpoultry,
whichwouldcookbeforelargerpartsweredefrosted.
PrickFkMw
toRfhse Pressure.stetu’nbuildsup
pressureinf~s whicharetightlycoveredbyaskinor
membrane,Prickpotatoes@youdoconventionally),
eggyolksandchickenliverstopreventbursting.
Rotating.Occasionally,repositioningadishintheoven
helpsfoodcookevenly.Torotate1/2turn,turnthedish
untilthesidewhichwastothebackoftheovenistothe
front.Torotate1/4turn,turnthedishuntiltheside
whichwastothebackoftheovenistotheside.
I
Ifyouuseameatthermometerwhilecooking,make
sureitissafeforuseinmicrowaveovens.
I
EffectsofFbodCbxwteristicson
Microwaving
Densityofl%od.Inbothconventionalandmicrowave
cooking,densefoods,suchasapotato,takelongerto
cookorheatthanlight,porousfoods,suchasapieceof
cake,breadoraroll.
RoundShapes,Sincemicrowwespenetratefoodsto
aboutl-in.fromtop,bottomandsides,roundshapes
andringscookmoreevenly.Cornersreceivemore
energyandmayovercook.Thismayalsohappenwhen
cookingconventionally.
Delicacy.Foodswithadelicatetexturesuchascustards
arebestcookedat1owerpowersettingstoavoid
toughening.
Natural
Moistureoffoodaffectshowitcooks.Very
moistfindscookevenlybecausemicrowaveenergyis
attractedtowatermolecules.Fooduneveninmoisture
shouldbecoveredorallowedtostandsoheatcan
disperseevenly.
PieceSize.Smallpieces
cook fasterthanlargeones.
Pieceswhichmesimilarinsizeandshapecookmore
evenly.Withlargepiecesoffood,reducethepower
settingforevencooking.
Shapeofl?ood.Inbothtypesofcooking,thinareas
cookfasterthanthickones.Thiscanbecontrolledin
microwavingbyplacingthickpiecesneartheoutside
edge,andthinpiecesinthecenter.
Starting‘Ikmperature.Foodstakenfromthefreezeror
refrigeratortakelongertocookthanfoodsatroom
temperature.Timingsinourrecipesarebasedonthe
temperaturesatwhichyounormallystorethefoods.
Qtmntityofl%od.inbothtypesofcooking,small
amountsusuallytakekmtimethanlargeones.Thisis
mostapparentinmicrowavecooking,wheretimeis
directlyrelatedtothenumberofservings.
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Recipes
onceyoubegintouseyourmicrowaveoven,youwill
havemoreflavorfulfoodandfewerdishestowash.
soonbeabletoadaptmostofyourconventionalcooking
Simplycook,orreheatandservefoodsinthesamedish.
quiteeasilytomicrowavecookingtechniques.Themore
Beforeusingyourmicrowaveoven,wesuggestyou
youuseyourmicrowaveoven,themoreyouwillenjoy
carefillyreadthroughthisguidebook,thenpractice
usingit.Notonlywillyousavethetime,troubleand
withoursuggestedrecipe.
energynecessaryinconventionalcooking,youwill
HowtoA&@Conv4mtiom31ll~i~s for Mic~wav@.
Beforeconvertingaconventionalrecipeformicrowaving,
studyitintermsofmicrowaving.Isitoneofthemany
foodswhichmicmwavewell?Lookforcooking ‘
techniqueswhicharesimilartomicrowavingtechniques,
suchascovering,steamingorcookinginsauceorliquid.
Ifthefoodrequiresacrisp,friedcrustorverydry
surface,youmayprefertocookitconventionally.Some
recipesmaynotbeexactlythesamewhenmicrowaved,
otherswillnutneedchanging.(Moist,richcakes,
candiesandmeatloavesareexamples.)
Sinceliquidsdonotevaporatewhenmicrowaved,
reducetheamountinsaucycasseroles.Addmore
thickeningtosaucesandgravies.Reducesome
seasoningsalso;theywillnotloseintensityinshort
microwavingtimes,Saltmeatsandvegetablesaftw
cooking,Ifaningredienttakeslongertomicrowavethan
othersinthesamedish,precookthatingredientbefore
addingtotheothers.
FavoriteStuffedI%ppers
6mediumgreenpeppers
l%lbs.groundchuckbeef
1Acupchoppedonion
1cupcookedrice
1teaspoonsalt
~ teaspoonPePPer
1clovegarlic,rnmced
1can(lO%-oz.)condensedtomatosoup
%cupwater
1to2cupsgratedcheese
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Makes6servings
ConventionalMethod
MicrowaveMethwl
Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
wagertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender.Drainofffit.Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
8-in.squaredish.
Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.Bakeat350°for45minutesto1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,recoverandletstand5to10minutesto
meltcheese.
Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnug~yaroundedgeof3-qt.casserole,
Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth.Pouroverpeppers.
Cover.MicrowaveatHigh(10)for25to30minutes,
rotating1/2turnafter15minutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5to10minutesbeforeserving.
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Heating Guide
L Directionsbelowareforreheatingalready-cookedfoodsat
3, Bubblingaroundedgesofdishisnormal,sincecenterisfastto
refrigeratororroomtemperature.Usemicrowaveovensafe
heat.Stirfoodsbeforeserving.
containers.
4,Besurefoodsarcheatedthroughbeforeserving.Steamingor
2.CovermostfbodsforMesthettting@ectips).Exceptionsarerare
bubb!ingaroundedgesdoesnotnecessarilymeanfoodisheated
ormediummeats,somesandwiches,griddlefds likepancakes throughout.Asagenera!rule,hotfoodsproduceanareawarmto
andbakedfds.
thetouchincenterofundersideofdish.
Approximate
Item AnMlunt
mwa’K&w!l
me,M’n.
Appetizers
Saucysuchasmeatballs,riblets,
1to
2servings High(10)
l%t(j~
(X&tailfranks,etc.
3to
4servings High(10)
4’t~6
(!4
cup/serving)
Dips:creamorproecssedcheese
*!?zcup Medium(S)
214@3~
1cup
Medium@
3to
5
Pastrybites:smallpizzas,eggroils,etc.
2to4servings High(10)
1to2?4
‘Ilp:Coversaucyappetizerswithwaxpaper,C%verdipswithplasticwrap,Donotcoverpastrybites,theywillnotbecrisp.
PlateofLeftovers
Meatplus2vegetables
1plate
High(10)
2t04
Tip:Coverplateoffoodwithwaxpaperorphwdcwrap.
MeatsandNfainDishes
Saucymaindishes:chopsuey,spaghetti,
i to2servings High(10)
3to7
creamedchicken,chili,stew,macaroniand
3to4Wx’Vings
High(10)
8toM
cheese,ete.(%-lcup/servh@
i ean@=ozJ
High(K))
4to5%
Thinlyslicedroastedmeat:
Rarebeefroast,minimumtime;Mediumrare,
i to2servings Meal-High(7) 1
to2
maximumtime(3to4-ozJscrving) 3to4servings
Meal-High(7)
2
to3%
Well
done:beef,pork,ham,poultry,etc.
1to2servings
Meal-High(’7)
l%&)3
3to4servings Med-lligh(7) 3to5
Steaks,chops,ribs,cxhermmtpieces:
Rarebeefsteak
1to2servings Meal-High(7)
2$5t*4
3to4servings
Med=High(7)
5to9
Welldonebeef,Ghops,ribs,efc,,
1to29XVhl/@ Med+Ugh(7) 2to3
3to4servings
Med-I=Iigh(7) 4to7
(!hicken
pkxxs
1to2pieces
High(10)
%to
2
3to4pieces High(10) 2to3%
Hotdogsandsausages
Ito2
High(10) 1to1!4
3ti34
High
(10)
2to3
Riceandpasta 1to2servings
High(10)
1
to2
(%-%cup/swwing)
“Ibppcdormixedwithsauce Ito2servings High(10) 3to6
(%+ cup/serving)
3to4servings
High(10) 8to12
‘Ilp:Coversauqymaindisheswithplasticwrap.Coverothernmindishesandmeatswithwaxpaper,Donotcoverrareornwdiumraremeats.
Whenheatingorreheating3or4 servingsofmeatslicesorpieces,rotatedish1/2turnafterhaifoftime,
Moistfilling:Sloppyjoo,barbecue,
1to2servings
Med+ligh(7) 1to2ti
lmmsahxi,etc.inbun[!4cu@wving) 3to4servings
MedJiigh(7)
21/$to4
Thickmeat-cheesefillingwithfirmbread
1to2servings
Meal-High(7) 2to3
3to4M%vings
Me$-High(7) 4to5
‘Ilp:Usepapertowelornapkintocoversandwiches,
Approximate
Item
Amount
PbwerLeve!
Time,Min.
soups
Waterbased
1to2servings High(K?)
2to6
(1cup/serving)
3to4servings High(10)
7to11
1can(10-oz.)
High(10)
6to7
Milkbased
1to2servings
Meal-High(7)
3to8
(1cup/serving)
3to4servings Meal-High(7) 8to12
1can(10-ozs) Meal-High(7) 6to7
Tip:Coversoupswithwaxpaperorplasticwrap.
reconstituted
Vkgetabks
Smallpieces:peas,beans,corn,etc.
1to2servings High(10) fto3
(%cup/serving)
3to4servings High(10)
3to4%
Icanlt%z. High(10)
3!4to4!’$
Largepiecesorwhole:asparagusspears,
1to2servings High(IO)
1~to~
cornonth( lb,etc.
3to4swvings High(10) 3to4%
1can(16-02.) High(10)
4to4%
Miwhc(ipotatoes
1to2servings High(10) 1to3
(%cup/serving)
3to4servings High(10)
3to6
Tip:Covervegetabhxformostevenheating.
sauces
Dessert:chocolate,butterscotch
%cup High(10)
1toIM
Icup
High(10)
j%f02yJ
Meatormaindish,chunkytype:gibletgravy,
!4cup High(IO) 1%to2%
spaghettisauce,ctc,
1cup
High(10)
~~ t~d
~
Ican(i6=oz.)
High(10) 4to6
Creamytype
‘+4cup
High(10) 1U31)$
1cup
High(10)
2t(32!4
Tip:Coverfoodtopreventspatter.
BakeryFoods
Cake,coffeecake,doughnuts.swec!rolls,
1piece
Low(3)
%toi
nutorfruitbread
2pieces
Low(3)
Ito2
4pieces Low(3)
1~~~o~~
!&in.cakeor Low(3] 2to4
12r’disw
doughrtuts
Dinnerroils,muffins
i Medittm($i)
1A@1A
2 Medittm(5) Hto%
4 Medium(5)
%to1
6t08 Medium(5) %to1%
Pie:fruit,nutorcustard
1slice
High(IO)
%to1
2slices
High(10)
1to1!4
~offj.jn,pic=islice
(USCminimumtimeforcustard)
4slices
Meal-High(7)
z%t*3
9=in,pie
Med=High(7)
5to7
Tip: Donotcover.
GriddleFoods
Rmcakcs,Frenchtoastorwaffles(3-in,X4-in.)
Plain,notopping
2or3pieces
High(10) 1toi%
Syrup&butter 2or3pieces
High(10) 1to1!4
With2sausogepatties(cooked)
2or3pieces High{10) IMto1!4
Tip:DonotCOWI’*
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3to4cups
High(10)
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Cocoa,othermilkbased
1to2cups
Med”High(7) 2%{07
3to4cups
Meal-Hi@(7) 7to
10
Tip:Donotcover.
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L Foodpackagedina]l-paperorplasticpackagesmaybedefrosted
3.Besurehugemeatsarecompletelydefrosted(or,onroastsallow
m.
withoutunwrapping.Iffd isfoilwrapped,removefoiland
extramicrowavingtime).“Ibrkeysmaybeplacedunderrunning
placefd incookingdishfordefrosting.
wateruntilgibletscanberemoved.
2.Afterfirsthalfofdefrostingtime,unwrappackageandcheck
4.Whendefrosted,foodshouldbeCOOIbutsoftenedinallareas.if
fd. ‘fkirnf~ over,ifnecessary;breakapartorseparatefti if
stillslightlyicy,return
tomicrowaveovenverybriefly,orlets~nd
possible.C)nveryla~eftis liketurkey,someshieldingofthin
afewminutes.
wingorlegareasmaybenecessary.
FirstHalf SecandHa!f
Feud
Time,Min. ‘l%ne,Min. Comments
Meat[PowerLevel:IIX#lost(3)]
Bacon 3%to4
Franks(l-lb.)
4to5
Ground:beef&pork(14b.) 4
(z-lbS.) 6
(5-lbs.)
12
Roast:beef&pork
4to5perlb,
5to6perlb.
Spareribs,pork(i pkg.)
2to4perlb.
Steaks,chops&cutlets;
2to41Aperlb.
beef,lamb,pork&veal
Sausage,bulk
(Hb.tray)
2%
(l-lb.roll)
2
Sausage,link
2
(1tolfi-lbsc)
1
none
4t06
6to8
12to14
4to~perlb.
5to6perlb.
2to4perlb.
2to4%perlb.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Rotatepackage1/4turnafierhalf
time.Letstandfor5minutes.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.Microwavejustuntilfrankscanbe
separated.
l%rnoverafterfirst4minutes.
‘llwnmeatoverafierfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeuffsofhmedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Breakupremainingblock,microwave
5to6minutesmore.
~rn mmtafterfirsthalfoftime.Scrapeoffsoftenedmeatafter
secondhalfoftime.Setaside.Microwave11to12minutesmore.
Scrapeandsetaside.Breakupremainingblockandmicrowave3to5
minutesmores.
Placeunwrappedroastinoven.Afterhalfoftimeturnroastover.
Defrostforsecondhalfoftime.
Letstandfor30minutes.
Pkwwrappedpackageinoven.Tbrnoverafterfirsthtdfoftime.
Aftersecondhalfoftimn,separatepieceswithtableknife.Letstand
tocomplctedefrosting.
Placewrappedpackageinoven.‘Ibrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.
AftersecondIudfd’time,separatepieceswithtableknife,Mstandto
completedefrwting.
‘lbrnoverailerfirst2ti minutes.
‘Ibmoverafterfirsthaifoftime.Letstand5minutes.
Rotatepackqjc1/4turnafterhalfoftime.Letstandfor5minutes.
Noturnneeded.
Poultry
Chicken,broiler-fryer,
7to8 7to8
Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
CutUp(2%tO3%4bsJ
over.Aiiersecondhalfoftime,separatepiecesandplaceincooking
dish.Mimmwe2
to4minutesmore,ifnecessary.Letstandafew
minutestofinishdefrosting.
Whole(2!4to3%4bso)
9to11 9coII
Placewrappedchickeninoven.Afterhalfoftime,unwrapandturn
overchicken.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcod waterincavity
tmtilgibletscanberemoved.
Cornishhen
4to6perlb.
4toSperlb.
Pkwewrappedpadcagei~ovenbreastsideup,‘1’hrnpackageover
afterfirsthalfoftime.
Duckling
2to3perlb.
2to3perlb,
Placewrappedducklinginoven.Afterfirsthalfoftime,unwrapand
turnoverintocookingdish.Shieldwarmareaswithfoil.Runcool
waterincavityuntilgibletscanberemoved.
‘Ilwkcy
4%to5~ perib, 4%to5%perlbc
Placeunwrappedturkeybreastsidedown.$MlerfirstIWoftirne,
removewrttppcrandshieldwarmtweaswithfoil.‘Awnturkeybreast
sideupforsecondhalfof’time,Runcoolwaterintocavityuntilgiblets
andneckcanberemoved.Letsoakincoolwaterfor1to2hoursor
twfrigcratcownmighttocompletedefrosting.
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Comments
Fish&S(#bO(I[PowerLevel:Defrost(3)]
Fillets(1-lb.) 6 6 Placeunopenedpackageinoven.(Iffishisfrozeninwater,placein
cookingdish.)Rotate1/2turnX%xfirsthalfoftime.Aftersecond
halfoftime,holdundercoldwatertoseparate.
Letstandafewminutestofinishdefrosting.
Placefishincookingdish.lhrnoverafterfirsthalfoftime.After
secondhalfoftime,rinsecavitywithcoldwatertocomplete
defrosting.
Spreadshellfishinsinglelayerinbakingdish.
Steaks(6-02.)
Wholefish(8to1O-OZ.)
2to3
2 2to4
Shellfish,smallpicccs(1-lbt)
Shellfish,blocks
Crabmeat(6-02.pkg.)
Oysters(10-oz.can)
Scallops(1-lb.pkg.)
Shellfish,large
Crablegs–lto2
(8to10-02.)
Lobstertails-1to2
(6to
~=OZc)
Wholelobsterorcrab
(l%-lb,)
7to8
“none
none
31#4rod
none
none
3to4
8to9
4to5
3!4to4
5to7
Placeblockincasserole.
Placeblockincasserole.Breakupwithforkafterfirsthalfoftime.
Placeunopenedpackageinoven.
4to6
Arrangeincookingdish.
Arrangeincookingdish,withme$tysidedown.lbrnoverforsecond
htdfoftime.
PJaceincookingdish
withlightundersideup.Thrnoverafterfirst
halfoftime.
3to4
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Breds, Cakes
Breadorbuns(l-lb.)
Heat&serverolls(7-oz.pkg.)
Coffeect.ikc(ilto14%=oz.)
Coffeering(iO-oz.pkg.)
Swaetrolls(8%to12=0z,)
Doughnuts(ito3)
Doughnuts,glazed
(1boxof12)
Prcnchtoast(2slices]
Cake,frosted.2to3layer
(17”02.)
Cake,filledortopped,
1layer(12E?to16KXZ.)
Poundcake(11%Moz.)
Cheesecake,plainor
fruittop(17tol%oz.)
Crunchcakes&cupcakes
Fruitornutpie(8=in,)
Creamorcustm’dpie(14-cM,)
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3to4
2to4
3%to$l
3%to4
2%t~d
i to3$$
3to4
none Removemetaltwisttie.
none
none
rime
none
mm
none
5%
to6%
2to3
none
none
2to3
none
2
5to7
none Pltwecmmitmwavesafepkitcc
none
Placeonmicrowavesafeplate.Rotateplate1/2turnaflerhalfd’time.
!4
to?4each
7to9
5to6
none
ncmc
none LAXpiestand5minutes,siiceandserve,
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Fruit
Freshfrozen(K)tolfhzt)
6to9 none Placepackngeinoven,RemovefoilormctaLAfterminimumtime,
breakupwithfork.Repeatifnecessary.
Plasticpouch-l to2
5to8
none Placepackageinoven,Flexpackageonce,
(10-oz.pkg.)
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FoodGuide
1.Mostconveniencefoodscanbereheatedbymicrowaveonly,since
theyarealreadycooked.Alwaysusemicrowavesafecontainers
(glassorplastic).Forfoodsneedingbrowningorcrisping,
conventionalbakingisrecommended,
2. Removefiwdfromfoilcontainersover3/4-in.high,andplacein
microwavesafecontainer.
3, Amountscanbeincreased.Tocookmultiplepackages,addtimes
together.Checkatminimumtime.
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Fwd
Container Cover PowerLeveJl&Time Comments
A~@iz~~ &
Pastrybites
Frozenprepared
sandwiches
Popcorn
Snacks
Microwave
No High(10)
%to2%min.
safedish
Papertowel No High(10) 2to3min. Removefromfoilpackageandwrapinpaper
persandwich towel.Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Microwavebag No High(10) 3to5min.
Followpackagedirections.
E&s&Cke$e
Scrambkdegg
substitute
(8=w.cation)
Cheesesouffle
(12-OZ.)
Breakfast,
scrambledeggs
(6!4Hoz.)with
sausageandhash
brownpotatoes
Welshrarebit
(IO-(X?*)
Microwave
safedish
Microwave
safe8-in.pie
plateand
custardcups
I%ckage
papertray
Microwave
safedish
No High(10)
3Pito4% Microwaveabout1minuteper1/4cup
mixture,Stiratlcrhalfoftime.Letstandto
completecooking.
No
Defrost(3] 9toUmin.
ToDefrost:Placein8-in.piepiate.Stirtwice.
Meal-High(7)
9to11min.
ToCook:Dividebetween3or4buttered
custaticups,6or7-oz.Rearrangeafter5
minutes,Soufflesaredonewhencenterisset.
Package High(10) 2
t04 min.
Removepqer trayfromcarton.‘Ihrnback
cover
fihlltoexposepotatoes.
Yes Defrost(3) 5rnim
Stirorbreakupafterdefrostingtime.Stir
High(10) 5to6min. beforeserving.
Fish&Shellfiih
Craborshrimp Rekqy?
newburg(61A=oz.) pouch
Fish&chips
Packagetray
(5to14”02*)
Deviledcrab
Microwave
(6=ozJ safedish
Breadedfish Mimmvave
(5mKM%) safkdish
(I4to16”02.)
(23to2%X?.)
No High(10)
4to5min. Puncturepouch3or4timeswithforktovent.
No High(K))
4to6min.
Removefbilcover.Returntraytocartonor
distributeevenlyonmicmwavesafedish.
No High(10) 3to4min.
No
Distributeevenlyonmicrowavesafedish.
High(10) 4to5min.
High(10) 7
to9min.
High(10)
10toL?min.
Meat
Frozenmeats
(5to8=oz.)
(10to16-02,)
(16to32Moz.)
Drymixes
(hamburgeradded)
TVdinners
(6to1lY?*OZ,)
(I2to20=fxzt)
Micmve
No
safedishor High(10)
pouch High(10)
High(10)
Microwave High(K))
safecasserole
Paektigetmy Carton
andcarton
High(iO)
High(10)
Mpouchpnckageisused,puncttarewithfork
4!4to7min. tovent.
5to11min.
12to20min.
11!020min. Addcooked,drainedhamburger.
Removefoilcover;replaceincarton.Rotate
6to8mint
i/4turnafterIMfoftime,
7to10min.
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Food Container Cover
PowerLevel&Time Comments
I%Rsti, Rice
Cannedspaghetti,etc. Microwave Lidor
High(10)
3to5min. Stirbeforeserving.
safedish plasticwrap
Frozenriceinpouch Pouch
High(10) 6to7min.
Puncturepouchwithfork!Ovent,
(10-OZ.)
Frozenmacaroni& Microwave Lidor
High(10)
7to10min.
!ltirbeforeserving.
cheese,spaghetti safedish plasticwrap
(8to14-oz.)
FrozenLasagna
Microwave
Waxpaperer
High(10) 15to20min. Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfofcookingtime.
(21-02.) safedish plasticwrap
Poultry
——
Lidor Placeinmicrowavesafedish.Cover;stir
plasticwrap
High(10) 2%to4min. afterhalfoftimc.
High(10)
4to6mini
High(K)) 3!4to4!4
min.
SJitpouchbeforemicrowaving.
Canned
Microwave
(7%toIo%oz.) safedish
(14to24-oz.)
Frozenpouch
(5to6%oz.)
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-
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No High(10) 7to14min. Stirafier5minutes.
Maindish
Microwave
(12to17-02.pkg.) safedish
Friedchicken ?vficrowave
(2pieces)
safedish
(1-ib.+pieccs)
(2-lbs.-8to
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High(10) 2to4min.
fordcmcness.
High(10) 6107min.
High(10) 8to10min.
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Swces9Gravies
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Canned
Microwave Lidor
(Klto16-02.)
safedish plasticwrap
High(10)
3to6min.
(32-W?.)
High(10) 6t09 min.
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Microwwe
sufedish
Microwave
safedish
No High(10) 3to5min. Placeonmicrowavetrivetordish.
l?wmnbreaded
(7’4%)
Canned
(8to%mc)
(15to17-oz#)
(28to32-OZ.)
Lidor
plasticwrap High(10)
*
High(10)
High(10)
Lidor
pklsticwrap
High(10)
High(10)
No Defrost(3)
1Y2
to2%
min.
4to5min.
5to6min.
Placevegetablesinmicrowavesafedish.
Add1/2cupliquidorliquidfromcan.Cover.
Usecontainersizeandamountsofwater,milk,
butterandsaltonpackage.Cover.After
heating,brisklystirinpotatoes,addingextra
1or2tablespoonsdrymix.
‘IbDefrost:Placesouffleupsidedownin
pieplate.
ToCook:Dividebetween4custardcups.
Soufflesawdonewhcnccl~tersamsctt ‘z-
ChecktosecthatpotatoestireN~IN
FOYL.Piaceonmicrowavesafedish,
Instantmashed
potatoes
(2to6servings)
(8to12servings)
Microwwe
safedish
4to6min.
8to14min.
9to13miniMicrowave
safepic
plateanti
cu%tardcups
Micmwavc
safedish
From]souffle
(12902,pkg,)
IvkM4igh(7)
9:0 11min.
pOfiitOWi:baked,
s!td’fed,frozen
(1to2)
(3to4)
Waxpaper
4to7min.
7to10rein,
High(10)
High(10)
Meats
1,
Alwaysusemicrowavesafedish,plasticorglass.
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2.Standingtime:Allowabout10minutesstandingtimeformostroastsbeforecarving.
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Fwd Container Cover
PowerLevel&Time Comments
Beef
Ground,crumbled Casserole No
Stirafterhalfoftime.Addsauceor
(forcasserolesorsoup)
casseroleingredientsandfinish.Tocook
(Mb.) High(10)
4to6min.
frozenblock,microwave10to15minutes,
(1%-lbs,) High(10) 6to8rein,
breakingupandstirringevery5minutes.
Letstand5minutes.
Meatballs Roundor
Waxpaper
Rounddish:arrange%tol-in,apartin
(i-lb.)
oblongdish
High(10)
7to9rein, circlearoundedgeofdish.
(2-lbs.) High(10)
10to13min. Oblongdish:arrange%tol-in.apart.
Rotatedish1/2turnafterhalfoftime.
Patties
(lblongglass
Waxpaper Coverwithwaxpaperorcookuncovered
(4pattiesperlb,)
dish(withtrivet
andturnpattiesQver.Ifdesired,add
(1to2patties) ifdesired)
High(10)
2to4min.
browningsauceor~gent.R@atedish1/2
(3to4patties)
orceramic High(10)
4to6min.
turnafterhalfoftimc.
dinnerplate
Tip:(For1or2patties,usepaperphtelinedwithdoublethicknesspapertowels.)
Meatloaf
Pieplateor
Plasticwrap
Mcd-High(7)
Roundloaf: Letstand10minutesaftercooking.
loafdish
21to23min.
Loafshape:
25
to30min.
Roasts
Potroasts
18to21min.
perlb,
Brushwitf]browningsauceandadd1/2cup
waterto3to5=poundroast.‘Jkrnoverafter
halfoftime.Addvegetttbkw,ifdesired,after
halfoftirne.Recoverandfinish.
Oblongdish Lidor
Medium(5)
orcasserole plasticwrap
120to130
min.
Add1cupwaterperpoundofmcat.‘Awn
overafterhalfoftime.
Letmeatstandin
brothatleast10minutesaftercooking.For
boileddinner.removemeat,cookvegetables
inbroth.
Simmeredbeef
(cornedbeefor
brisket)
Casserole Lidor
Medium[5)
plasticwrap
Turnoverandshieldendsifnecessaryaftw
halfoftim~.
Letmeatstand10to15minutes
beforecarving.If’desired,brushwith
browningsauceoragentbeforecooking.
Tenderroasts(rib,
highqualityrump,
sirlointip)
Oblongdish
Waxpaper
Mwlium(5)
andtrivet
Rare
Mediurri
WZ41
Min.
nerlb.
11to13
M
to16
17to19
Pork
Bacon
Perslice:
(l-lb,)
Porksausage(raw)
(!4-lb,-4patties)
Forklinksausage
(raw)
Canadianbacon
(2slices)
(4slices)
(6slices)
Porkchops
(2)
(3)
(4)
(6)
Arrangeinsinglelaycronpapertowelsoron
trivetsetindish.Layermanyslicesbetween
iayersofpapertowelsinoblongdish.
Microwave
safkplateor
oblongdish
Papertowel High([0)
%toI mitt,
14
to16min.
mud
3%to4%min.Waxpaper
High(10)
Arrangeinsingle!aycr.
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
safecookware
Microwave
safecookwarv
Waxpaper High(10)
V2to%min.
perlink
Arrangeinsinglelayer.Ifcooking6ormore
links,rotatedish1/2turnafierhaifoftime.
Arrangeinsinglelayer.Wtixpaper
High(10)
High(10)
High(10)
Plasticwrap
%to1!4min.
1!4to2min.
2to2%min.
Brushwithbarbccucsauceorbrowning
ttgcnt,ifdesired.LetstandcoveredSto10
minutesbeforeserving,
Microwave
sufecookware
14toi8min.
19to24mini
26to32min.
Mwlii~m(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5)
Medium(5) 33to37min.
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