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Microwave Chart for Beef, Pork and Poultry
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Meat

Doneness/Type/Weight

Power Level

Cooking Time

Standing Time

Procedure







Beef Roast/ Steak

Rare

Medium

Well

Rare

Medium

Well

50%

50%

50%

80%

80%

80%

9-12 minutes/lb

10 1/2 - 13 1/2 minutes/lb

12 – 14 1/2 minutes/lb

6-8 minutes/lb

8-10 minutes/lb

10-12 minutes/lb

5-7 minutes

10-15 minutes

10-15 minutes

5-7 minutes

10-15 minutes

10-15 minutes


Pork Roast

Boneless

Bone-in

80%

80%

16-18 minutes/lb

12-15 minutes/lb

10-15 minutes

10 minutes


Pork Chops/Steak


50%

16 1/2 - 18 1/2 minutes/lb

10 minutes



Pork Spareribs

2-3 lbs

50%

1 hour 20 min–1 1/2 hours


1. Cover with liquid.

2. Rearrange half way.

3. Add barbecue sauce

    10 minutes before

    done cooking.


Ham


50%

10-15 minutes/lb

10 minutes



Meat Loaf


100%

15-17 minutes/lb

10-12 minutes

No need to turn over


Chicken

Whole

Pieces

100%

100%

6-8 minutes/lb

5-7 minutes/lb

10-15 min/lb

7-10 minutes/lb


Cornish Game Hen


100%

6-8 minutes/lb

7-10 minutes



Duck


50%

8-10 minutes/lb

5-10 minutes



Turkey

 

80%

6 1/2 – 8 minutes/lb

20-30 minutes



Beef Patties

4 oz each

100%

2 1/2 – 4 1/2 minutes

5-7 minutes




 

Basic Microwave Directions

1. Salt and Pepper meat as desired.

2. Put meat in a dish and cover with a lid or vented plastic.

3. Turn meat over after half the cooking time.

4. To braise meat (optional) add some liquid to the dish.