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Let turkey breast and other poultry stand for 5 to
10
minutes after microwaving.
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If you use
a
meat thermometer while cooking, make
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su;eitis
safe
forusein
microwave ovens.
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Container
Cover Power Level & Time
Comments
Chicken
Pieces Plate or
Wax paper
High (10)
2fi to
3
min. Arrange in single layer in cooking dish so
(per piece)
oblong dish
total
Whole chicken
thickest meaty pieces are to outside edges
Oblong dish
Wax paper
High ( 10)
I
1
to I 3 min.
of dish. Turn pieces over and rearrange
(8
pieces)
total after half of cooking time.
(unstuffed)
Oblong dish
Cooking bag
Meal-High (7)
I O to I 2 min.
Brush with browning agent, if desired. Slit
(stuffed)
per lb.
bag near closure to vent. Close securely
Oblong dish
Cooking bag Meal-High (7)
13
to
16
min. with plastic tie. Cook breast-side-down.
per lb. Turn over after half of cooking time.
Cook to
190°F.
internal temperature.
Cornish
Hens
Halves
Square or
Wax paper Meal-High (7)
I 2 to
14
min.
Arrange skin-side-up in dish, on bed of
oblong dish
per
lb.
stuffing,
if
desired.
Whole (stuffed
Square or
Wax paper
Meal-High(7)
13 to
15
min. Place breast-side-down in dish. Turn over
or unstuffed) oblong dish
per lb.
after half
of cooking time. Shield tips of
wings and legs with foil.
Duckling
Oblong dish
Cooking bag
High ( 10)
6 to 8 min.
Microwave breast-side-down for first half
and trivet
per lb. of cooking time. Brush with browning
sauce or broil top surface of cooked bird
until brown and crisp.
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breast
Oblong dish
Cooking bag Medium (5)
I 3 to
15
min.
Tie
ribs to breast cavity. Place breast in
per lb.
cooking bag. Close securely with plastic
tie. Place breast-side-down in dish. Slash
bag on underside near closure to vent.
Turn over after half of cooking time.
Vegetables
1.
Always use microwave-safe cookware.
4. Cover vegetables when cooking. If using plastic wrap, turn back
2. Salt vegetables after cooking. Salting before cooking may cause
one corner to vent.
darkening and dehydration of surface.
5. Larger vegetable pieces will take longer to cook than smaller pieces.
3. Arrange vegetables, such as asparagus, with the thickest pieces to
6.
For more even heating, stir, rearrange or rotate vegetables during
the outside of the dish.
cooking.
Vegetable
Amount
Power Level
Time
Comments
Asparagus
(fresh cuts)
I
lb,
(3 cups) cut into
High ( 10)
8
to
10
min.
In
2-qt.
casserole,
place
1/4
cup water.
1 to 2 in. pieces
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