CJ Oven Care and Use Manual
Microwave Cooking Chart – Upper Oven
• Place all items on upper rack.
FOOD ITEMS POWER APPROX. PROCEDURES
(AMOUNT/WEIGHT) LEVEL TIME
Beverage/Cup of Soup - 6 oz. 100% (High) 2 minutes Place bowl or cup in center of oven.
Butter, 1 stick (
1
/2 cup) - 50% 1
-3
/4 minutes Remove wrapper and place butter in dish, covered
melted (Medium)
with plastic wrap. Stir once when melting.
Butter, 1 stick (
1
/2 cup) - 30% (Low) 1
-1
/2 to 1
-3
/4 Remove wrapper and place butter in dish, covered
softened minutes
with plastic wrap.
Chocolate Chips, 100% (High) 1
-1
/2 to 2 Place chocolate chips in dish. Stir once during
1
/2 cup – melted minutes melting. Note that chocolate will hold shape
even when softened.
Chocolate, Baking 100% (High) 1
-1
/2 minutes Will hold shape even when softened.
1 square, 1 oz.
Frozen Vegetables, 1 lb. 100% (High) 7 to 10 minutes Cooking times will vary depending on type of
vegetable. Place frozen vegetables in 1-quart
casserole dish. Add 2-3 Tbsp. water and cover.
Allow to stand covered 2 to 3 minutes.
Chicken, breast pieces, 100% (High) 9 minutes Place pieces in baking dish. Cover with
boneless/ skinless, 1 lb. wax paper. Rotate once during cooking time.
Fish, Fillets, 1 lb. 100% (High) 4-6 minutes Cover with plastic film, venting one corner.
Test for doneness by flaking with a fork.
Allow to stand 5 minutes covered.
Fish, Steaks, 4, 7oz. each 100% (High) 6-7 minutes
Ground Beef, 1 lb. - 100% (High) 5 minutes Crumble into dish. Cover with plastic film, venting
lightly browned one corner. Stir twice during browning time.
Drain grease.
Nachos 100% (High) 3 to 4 minutes Place chips on dish; arrange ingredients
on top and heat.
Quesadilla 100% (High) 3 to 4 minutes Reheat on plate.
Popcorn, 3.5 oz. package 100% (High)
4
-1
/
2
- 5 minutes
Time may vary depending on package size. Pop one
(Prepackaged Microwave bag at a time, placing in center of oven.
Popcorn only) After popping, open bag carefully,
away from face and body since popcorn
and steam are extremely hot.
Do not reheat unpopped kernels or reuse bag.
Upper Oven Features
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Microwave Shortcuts