Maytag MMV4205BAQ Use and Care Guide - Page 20

Operating Instructions COOKING GUIDE Guide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave • Place meat on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Start meat fat-side down. Use narrow strips of aluminum foil to shield any bone tips or thin meat areas. • Check the temperature in several places before letting the meat stand the recommended time. • The following temperatures are removal temperatures. The temperature of the food will rise during the standing time. m Roast Beef Boneless (Up to 4 Ibs.) Pork Boneless or bone=in (Up to 4 Ibs.) 7-11 min./Ib, for 145 ° F (Rare) 8-12 min./Ib, for 160 ° F (Medium) 9-14 min./Ib, for 170 ° F (Well Done) 11-15 min./Ib, for 170 ° F (Well Done) High(lO) for first 5 minutes, then medium(5) High(lO) for first 5 minutes, then medium(5) Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes. Place roast fat-side down on roasting rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Let stand 10 -15 minutes. • Expect a IO°F rise in temperature during the standing time. Beef Pork Poultry Rare Medium Well Done Medium Well Done Dark meat Light meat 135°F 150°F 160°F 150°F 160°F 170°F t 60°F 145°F 160°F 170°F 160°F 170°F 180°F t 70°F Guide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave • Place poultry on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. • Cover poultry with wax paper to prevent spattering. • Use aluminum foil to shield bone tips, thin meat areas, or areas that start to overcook. • Check the temperature in several places before letting the poultry stand the recommended time. !i i i i : !i ¸ii i!i!iiiiJ!:ii!ii!iiiiiililiii!i!!ii!i!i!ii i i i i iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiii i i! ii : :i iii9 i i i ¸ii Whole Chicken Up to 4 Ibs. Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb. 180°F dark meat 170°F light 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 the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 minutes. Chicken Pieces Up to 2 Ibs. Cooking Time: 6-9 min. / lb. 180°F dark meat 170°F light meat Power Level: Medium High(7). Place chicken bone-side down on dish, with the thickest portions toward the outside of the dish. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half way through cooking. Cook until juices run clear and meat near the bone is no longer pink. Let stand 5-10 minutes. 2O