Amana AMC6158BCB 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.
Expect a 10°F rise in temperature during the standing time.
Food Cook time Power level Directions
Roast Beef Boneless
(Up to 4 lbs.)
12-16 min./lb. for 145° F
(Rare)
High(100) for first
5 minutes, then
medium(50)
Place roast fat-side down on roasting
rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half
way through cooking. Let stand 10 to 15
minutes.
13-17 min./lb. for 160° F
(Medium)
15-20 min./lb. for 170° F
(Well Done)
Pork Boneless or Bone-in
(Up to 4 lbs.)
21-25 min./lb. for 170° F
(Well Done)
High(100) for first
5 minutes, then
medium(50)
Place roast fat-side down on roasting
rack. Cover with wax paper. Turn over half
way through cooking. Let stand 10 to 15
minutes.
Food Remove from oven After standing (10 to 15 min.)
Beef
Rare
135°F 145°F
Medium
150°F 160°F
Well Done
160°F 170°F
Pork
Medium
150°F 160°F
Well Done
160°F 170°F
Poultry
Dark meat
170°F 180°F
Light meat
160°F 170°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.
Food Cook Time/Power Level Directions
Whole Chicken
Up to 4 lbs.
Cooking Time: 9-12 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium High(70).
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 lbs.
Cooking Time: 9-12 min. / lb.
180°F dark meat
170°F light meat
Power Level: Medium High(70).
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.