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26_ cleaning and maintaining your microwave oven
Cooking seafood
Place the fish on a microwave-safe roasting rack in a microwave-safe dish. Use a tight cover to steam the
fish. A lighter cover of wax paper or paper towel will decrease steaming. Cook the fish until it flakes easily
with a fork. Do not overcook fish; check it after the minimum cook time.
FOOD
COOKING TIME/POWER
LEVEL
INSTRUCTIONS
Tuna steaks and
salmon steaks
Up to 1.5 lbs.
Cooking Time:
7-11 min. / lb.
Arrange the steaks on a roasting rack with the
meaty portions towards the outside of the rack.
Cover with wax paper. Turn them over when the
cooking time is halfway through. Cook until the
fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 3-5
minutes.
Power Level:
Medium-High (7).
Fillets
Up to 1.5 lbs.
Cooking Time:
4-8 min. / lb
Arrange the fillets in a baking dish, tucking
any thin pieces under. Cover with wax paper.
If the fillets are thicker than ½“, turn them over
when the cook time is halfway. Cook until the
fish flakes easily with a fork. Let stand for 2-3
minutes.
Power Level:
Medium-High (7).
Shrimp
Up to 1.5 lbs.
Cooking Time:
4-6½ min. / lb.
Arrange the shrimp in a baking dish without
overlapping or layering them. Cover with wax
paper. Cook until firm and opaque, stirring 2 or
3 times. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Power Level:
Medium-High (7).
Cooking eggs
Never cook eggs in their shells, and never warm up boiled eggs in their shells as they can explode.
Always pierce whole eggs to keep them from bursting.
Cooking vegetables
Vegetables should be washed prior to cooking. Usually no extra water is needed. If dense vegetables such
as potatoes, carrots and green beans are being cooked, add about ¼ cup water.
Small vegetables (sliced carrots, peas, lima beans, etc.) will cook faster than larger ones.
Whole vegetables, such as potatoes, acorn squash or corn on the cob should be arranged in a circle on the
turntable before cooking. They will cook more evenly if turned over halfway through the cook time.
Always place vegetables such as asparagus and broccoli with the stem pointing towards the edge of the
dish and the tips toward the center.
When cooking cut vegetables, always cover the dish with a lid or vented microwavable plastic wrap.
Whole, unpeeled vegetables such as potatoes, squash, eggplant, etc., should have their skins pierced in
several spots before cooking to prevent them from bursting.
For a more even cooking result, stir or rearrange whole vegetables halfway through the cook time.
Generally, the denser the food, the longer the standing time. (Standing time refers to the time necessary
for dense, large foods and vegetables to finish cooking after they come out of the oven.) A baked potato
can stand on the counter for five minutes before cooking is completed, while a dish of peas can be served
immediately.
cleaning and maintaining your
microwave oven
Keeping your microwave oven clean improves its performance, wards off
unnecessary repairs, and lengthens its life.
CLEANING THE EXTERIOR
It’s best to clean spills on the outside of your microwave oven as they occur. Use a soft cloth and warm,
soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Do not get water into the vents. Never use abrasive products or chemical solvents.
CAUTION
WARNING
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