Amana AMC4080AAS Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Cooking 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.
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.
Food Cook Time/Power Level Directions
Roast Beef
Boneless
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
7-10 min. / lb. for 115° F -
Rare
8-11 min. / lb. for 120° F -
Medium
9-14 min. / lb. for 145° F -
Well Done
Power Level:
High(Hi)
for first 5 min., then
Medium(50).
Place roast fat-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with wax
paper. Turn over when cooking
time is half up. Let stand 10
min.
Pork
Boneless
or bone-in
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time:
8-12 min. / lb. for 160° F
Well Done
Power Level:
High(Hi)
for first 5 min., then
Medium(50).
Place roast fat-side down on
roasting rack. Cover with
vented plastic wrap. Turn over
when cooking time is half up.
Let stand 10 min.
Bacon
2-6 slices
Cooking Time:
2 slices: 1½- 2 min.
4 slices: 2½- 3½ min.
6 slices: 4-5½ min.
Power Level:
High(Hi).
Arrange slices on roasting rack
or a dish lined with paper-
towel. Cover with paper towel.
Microwave until crisp.
Food Cook Time/Power Level Directions
Whole
Chicken
Up to 4
lbs.
Cooking Time:
8-11 min. / lb. 170° -180°F
Power Level:
High(Hi).
Place chicken breast-side down
on roasting rack. Cover with
wax paper. Turn over when
cooking time is half up. Cook
until juices run clear and meat
near the bone is no longer pink.
Let stand 5-10 min.
Chicken
Pieces
Up to 2
lbs.
Cooking Time:
6-9 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level:
High(Hi).
Place chicken bone-side down
on dish, with the thickest
portions towards the outside of
the dish. Cover with wax paper.
Turn over when cooking time is
half up. Cook until juices run
clear and meat near the bone is
no longer pink. Let stand 5-10
min.
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