Cuisinart AMW-90 User Manual - Page 14

The following guides will help you to cook a variety of foods in the microwave. HOW TO MICROWAVE MEAT & POULTRY FOOD WEIGHT/ AMOUNT COOKING TIME POWER LEVEL PREPARATION TIPS Bacon 6 slices 2½-minute intervals until desired doneness High (10P) Place bacon between 2 layers of paper towels on a microwave-safe plate. Ground Beef Boneless Chicken Pieces 1 pound 1 pound 10 to 12 minutes High (10P) 6 to 5 minutes/pound High (10P) Place ground beef in a microwave-safe dish or casserole. Cover vessel with vented lid or vented microwave-safe plastic wrap, making sure cover does not touch food. Ground beef should be broken up before and during cooking. Discard any accumulated liquid after cooking. Arrange pieces in a shallow microwave-safe dish with the thicker pieces along the outside of the dish. Chicken should be in a single layer. Cover with vented lid or vented microwave-safe wrap, making sure cover does not touch food. Cook until juices run clear and meat is no longer pink (165°F for white meat, 170°F for dark meat). NOTE: Skin will not brown. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving. HOW TO MICROWAVE FISH & SEAFOOD FOOD WEIGHT/ AMOUNT COOKING TIME POWER LEVEL White Fish - thick fillets (cod, haddock, halibut) 1 pound 7 to 8 minutes High (10P) PREPARATION TIPS White Fish - thin fillets (sole, flounder, tilapia) Salmon - Fillet 1 pound 1 pound Scallops 1 pound Shrimp 1 pound 5 to 6 minutes High (10P) 6 to 8 minutes 4 to 6 minutes, turn halfway through cooking time High (10P) High (10P) 4 to 5 minutes High (10P) Arrange evenly in a shallow microwave-safe dish. Cover with vented lid, making sure cover does not touch food. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving. Arrange in a shallow microwave-safe dish with the thicker part facing the outside of the dish. Cover with vented lid, making sure cover does not touch food. Let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving. 14