Kenmore 6631 Use and Care Guide - Page 16

WARNING: Do not use aluminum foil during cooking cycle. COOKING TIPS Meat 1. No special techniques are required. Meat should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. Always thoroughly defrost meat before cooking. 2. Place the meat on a microwave roasting rock or microwave-proof plate and place on the turntable. 3. Cook according to the Meat Cooking Table (below). Use the longer time for large cuts of meats and the shorter time for small cots of meats. For thicker chops, use the longer time. 4. Turn the meat once halfway through the cooking time. 5. Let stand for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil a1_er cooking. The standing time is very important as it completes the cooking process. 6. Make sure meat, especially pork, is thoroughly cooked before eating. Meat Cooking Table Meat Microwave Power Cooking Time Per Pound BEEF Standing/Rolled Rib - Medium - Well-done Ground Beef (to brown for casserole) Hamburgers, Fresh or defrosted (4 oz. each) - 2 patties - 4 patties 8 8 HIGH(100%) HIGH(100%) HIGH(100%) 9V2to 11% minutes 11V2to 14 minutes 6% to 9V2minutes 2% to 4% minutes 3V2to 5% minutes PORK Loin, Leg Bacon - 4 slices - 6 slices 8 121/2to 16V2minutes HIGH(100%) 21/2to 3_/2minutes HIGH(100%) 3% to 4V2minutes NOTE: The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due to the shape, cot, and composition of the food. Poultry 1. No special techniques are required. Poultry should be prepared as with conventional cooking. Season if desired. 2. Poultry should be thoroughly defrosted. Remove giblets and any metal clamps. 3. Prick the skin and brush lightly with vegetable oil unless the poultry is self-basting. 4. All poultry should be placed on a microwave roasting rack or a microwave-preof plate and placed on the turntable. 5. Cook according to the instructions in the Poultry Cooking Table below. Turn over halfway through the cooking time. Because of its shape, poultry has a tendency to cook unevenly, especially in very bony parts.Turning during roasting helps to cook these areas evenly. 6. Let stand for 5-10 minutes wrapped in foil after cooking before carving. The standing time is very important, as it completes the cooking process. 7. Make sure poultry is thoroughly cooked before eating. Whole poultry is completely cooked when the juices run clear from the inside thigh when it is pierced with a sharp knife. Poultry pieces should be pierced with a sharp knife through the thickest part to ensure that the juices are clear and the flesh is firm. Poultry Cooking Table Poultry CHICKEN Whole Breast (boned) Portions Microwave Power Cooking Time Per Pound 8 11 to 15 minutes 8 10 to 14 minutes 8 11 to 17 minutes TURKEY Whole 8 11 to 15 minutes NOTES: • The times listed above are only a guide. Allow for difference in individual tastes and preferences. The times may also vary due to the shape, cut, and composition of the food. • If whole poultry is stuffed, the weight of the stuffed bird should be used when calculating the cooking time. 16