Frigidaire FMV157GC User Manual - Page 17

Cooking Charts Cooking meat in your microwave Be sure to place prepared meats on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Start cooking the meat fat side down and if necessary, use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. After cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time. Please note that the temperatures in the following charts are temperatures at removal time; the temperature will rise during the standing period. Meat Power level Cook time Directions • Roast beef boneless (up to 4 lbs.) High (10) for first 5 minutes, then medium (5) 12-17 min./lb. for 160° F (Medium) 14-19 min./lb. for 170° F (Well Done) Place roast beef fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Let stand* 10-15 minutes. • Roast pork boneless or bone-in (up to 4 lbs.) High (10) for 15-20 min./lb. for first 5 minutes, 170° F (Well Done) then medium (5) Place roast pork fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Let stand* 10-15 minutes. * Expect a 10° F rise in the temperature during the standing period. Meat • Beef Doneness Medium Well Done Remove from oven 150° F 160° F After standing (10-15 min.) 150° F 160° F • Pork Medium Well Done 150° F 160° F 150° F 160° F • Poultry Dark meat Light meat 170° F 160° F 170° F 160° F Cooking poultry in your microwave Be sure to place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent splattering. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook. After cooking, check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time. Poultry Cook time/power level Directions • Whole chicken (up to 4 lbs.) Cook time: 7-10 min. /lb. 180° F dark meat 170° F dark meat Power level: medium high (7) Place chicken breast-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat near bone is no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10 min. • Chicken pieces (up to 4 lbs.) Cook time: 7-10 min. /lb. 180° F dark meat 170° F dark meat Power level: medium high (7) Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with thickest portions toward the inside of dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat near bone is no longer pink. Let stand for 5-10 min. Cooking eggs in your microwave • Never cook eggs in the shell and never warm hardcooked eggs in the shell; they can explode. • Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting. • Cook eggs just until set; they will become tough if overcooked. 17