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Now with the help of your microwave, you can serve twice the meal in half the time. Best of all, you
don’t have to remember to take the meat out of the freezer in the morning for an evening meal.
Defrosting techniques and fast cooking eliminate all these meal-planning roadblocks.
Cooking Meat: Tips & Techniques
l Defrost meat completely before cooking.
l Trim off excess fat.
l Place meat fat side down on microwavable roast rack.
l Turn over halfway through cooking to ensure even cooking.
l Arrange meat so thicker portions are toward outside of dish.
l Drain juices as they accumulate to minimize spattering and avoid undercooking bottom of meat.
l Shield thin or bony portions with strips of foil to prevent overcooking. Keep foil at least one inch
from oven walls, and do not cover more than one-third of the meat at any one time.
l Cover meat with waxed paper to prevent spattering.
l Let meat stand covered with foil 10 to 15 minutes after removing from microwave. Internal
temperature of meat may rise 5OF to 15OF during standing time.
l Use oven cooking bags for less tender cuts of meat.
Meat
MEAT COOKING TABLE
Power ~
Cooking
Level
Time
Special Instructions
BEEF
Conrned beef
Wage I),
(3 Ibs.)
10
lhen
(Stage
3,
3
4
Cubes for stew
(Stage l),
(2 Ibs.,
10
inch cubes)
( (&$2),
3
Ground beef
(1 lb.)
Hamburgers,
Fresh or defrosted
frozen
(4 oz, each)
1 patty
2 pattles
4 patties
Pot roast
(3-4 Ibs.)
I
IO
10
Wage I),
IO
then
(Stage 2),
3
15 minutes
then
25-30 minutes
per pound
IO minutes
27-32 minutes
per pound
4-5 minutes
V-l% minutes
1%-2 minutes
2%3% minutes
15 minutes
then
30-35 minutes
per pound
Place corned beef in 3-quart microwavable
casserole. Pour 1 cup water and desired season-
lngs over corned beef. Cook covered. Turn over
beef during cooking. Shield thinner ends with foil
Cook until fork-tender. Lel stand covered
15 minutes. Thinly slice beef diagonally across
qrain.
Place cubes in 2%quart microwavable casserole.
Pour 1 CUD water or broth over cubes. Cook
covered. &ir cubes halfway through cooking. Cook
until fork-tender. Let stand covered 10 minutes.
Note: For faster cooking and slightly less tender-
ness, beef cubes for stew may be cooked at
PL IO for 10 minutes, then at PL 3 for
35 minutes per pound.
Crumble beef and place in microwavable sieve or
colander. Place sieve in bowl to collect drippings.
Cover with waxed paper. Stir after 2% minutes to
break meat apart. After cooking let stand covered
2 minutes. If meat is still pink, cover and cook 1
more minute.
Form patties with depression in center of each.
Place on microwavable roast rack. Brush with
browning agent, if desired. Cover with waxed
paper. Turn over halfway through cooking. Let
stand covered 1 minute.
Pierce roast deeply on both sides in several
places. Place roast in large cooking bag; place In
microwavable dish. Add desired seasonings and 1
cup liquid over roast. Close bag loosely with micro-
wavable closure or string. Carefully turn over meat
after 45 minutes. Continue cooking until fork-
tender. Let stand covered 10 minutes.
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