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04 COOKING GUIDE Food Beef Rare Medium Well Done Pork Medium Poultry Well Done Dark meat Light meat Remove from oven 135 °F 150 °F 160 °F 150 °F 160 °F 170 °F 160 °F After standing (10 MIN.) 145 °F 160 °F 170 °F 160 °F 170 °F 180 °F 170 °F COOKING POULTRY Place the poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish and cover with wax paper to prevent spattering. Use aluminum foil to shield the bone tips, thin pieces of meat, or areas that may start to overcook. Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time. Food Whole chicken Up to 4 lbs. Chicken pieces Up to 2 lbs. Cooking time/ Power level Cooking Time: 6-10 min./lb. 180 °F dark meat 170 °F light meat Power Level: Medium High (7). Cooking Time: 6-9 min./lb. 180 °F dark meat 170 °F light meat Power Level: Medium High (7). Instructions Place the chicken breastside down on the roasting rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking process. Cook until the juices run clear and the meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. Place the chicken bone-side down on the dish, with the thickest portions towards the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over halfway through the cooking process. Cook until the juices run clear and the meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10 minutes. COOKING SEAFOOD Place the fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use a tight cover to steam the fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel will decrease steaming. Cook the fish until it flakes easily with a fork. Do not overcook fish. check it after the minimum cooking time. Food Cooking time/ Power level Instructions Tuna steaks Cooking and salmon Time: steaks 7-11 min./lb. Up to 1.5 lbs. Power Level: Medium-High (7). Arrange the steaks on a roasting rack with the meaty portions towards the outside of the rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn them over halfway through the cooking process. Cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 3-5 minutes. Fillets Up to 1.5 lbs. Cooking Time: 4-8 min./lb. Power Level: Medium-High (7). Arrange the fillets in a baking dish, tucking any thin pieces under. Cover with wax paper. If the fillets are thicker than ½ in., turn them over halfway through the cooking process. Cook until the fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 2-3 minutes. Shrimp Up to 1.5 lbs. Cooking Time: 4-6½ min./lb. Power Level: Medium-High (7). Arrange the shrimp in a baking dish without overlapping or layering them. Cover with wax paper. Cook until firm and opaque, stirring 2 or 3 times. Let stand for 5 minutes. COOKING EGGS You can use your microwave oven to cook eggs. Cook them until they are just set as they become tough if they are overcooked. Never cook eggs in their shells and never warm WARNING up hard-boiled eggs in their shells. Eggs cooked or warmed up in their shells can explode. Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. COOKING VEGETABLES Vegetables should be washed prior to cooking. Usually, no extra water is needed. When cooking dense vegetables such as potatoes, carrots and green beans, add about ¼ cup water. Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook faster than larger ones. Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob, should be arranged in a circle on the turntable before cooking. They will cook more evenly if turned over halfway through the cooking process. Always place vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli with the stems pointing towards the edge of the dish and cooking guide _17 SMH1611_XAA_03898A_EN.indd 17 2011-05-31 3:29:54