Utensils Use Remarks
Aluminum foil Shielding
Browning dish Searing meats
Small smooth pieces can be used to cover thin parts of meat or
poultry to prevent overcooking. Arcing can occur if foil is toe close
to oven walls. The foil should be at least I inch (2.5 cm) away from
oven walls.
Dinnerware Reheating and
short-term cooking
Glass jars Warming
Glassware Cooking
Oven cooking Cooking
bags
Paper plates Short-term warming
and cups and cooking
Paper towels Reheating and
short-term cooking
Parchment paper Cookinq
Plastic Reheating and
short-term cooking
Plastic wrap Cooking
Thermometers Cooking
Wax paper Cooking
Follow manufacturer's instructions. The bottom of browning dish
must be at least 3/16inch (5 mm) above the turntable. Incorrect
usaqe may cause the turntable to break.
Microwave-safe only. Follow manufacturer's instructions. Do not
use cracked or chipped dishes.
Always remove lid. Use only to heat food until just warm. Most
glass jars are not heat resistant and may break.
Heat-resistant oven glassware only. Make sure there is no metallic
trim. Do not use cracked or chipped dishes.
Follow manufacturerrs-instructions. Do not close with metal tie.
Make slits to allow steam to escape.
Use for short-term dobking/warming only. DO not leave oven
unattended while cooking.
Use to cover food for reheating and absorbing fat. Use with
supervision for a short-term cooking only.
Use as a cover to prevent spattering or a wrap for steaming.
Microwave-safe only. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Should be labeled "Microwave Safe." Some plastic containers
soften as the food inside gets hot.
Microwave-safe only. Use to cover food during cooking to retain
moisture. Do not allow plastic wrap to touch food.
Microwave-safe only (meat and candy thermometers).
Use as a cover to prevent spattering, and to retain moisture_
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Utensils
Aluminum tray
Food carton with metal handle
Metal or metal-trimmed utensils
Remarks
Aluminum tray may cause arcing. Transfer the food into
a microwave-safe dish before cookinq.
May cause arcing. Transfer food into microwave-safe dish.
Metal shields the food from microwave energy. Metal trim may
cause arcinq.
Metal twist ties
Paper bags
Plastic foam cups
Wood
They may cause arcing and could cause a fire in the oven.
May cause a fire in the oven.
Plastic foam may melt or contaminate the liquid inside when
exposed to hiqh temperature.
Wood will dry out when used in the microwave oven and may split
or crack.
UTENSIL TEST:
Fill a microwave-safe container with 1 cup of cold water (250 mL) and place it in the oven
along with the utensil in question. Cook on HI power for 1 minute. Carefully feel the utensil.
If the empty utensil is warm, it should not be used for microwave cooking. Do not exceed
1 minute testing time. This test cannot be used for plastic containers.
CAUTION- Personal Injury Hazard
Tightly-closed utensils could explode.
Closed containers are opened and plastic pouches pierced before cooking.
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