Cooking Guide for COOK TIME
NOTE: Use power level 10 (High) unless otherwise noted.
Vegetable
Amount
Asparagus
(fresh spears)
1 lb.
(frozen spears)
10-oz. package
Beans
(fresh green)
1 lb. cut in half
(frozen green)
10-oz. package
(frozen lima)
10-oz. package
Beets
(fresh, whole)
1 bunch
Broccoli
(fresh cut)
1 bunch (1
(fresh spears)
1 bunch (1
(frozen, chopped)
10-oz. package
(frozen spears)
10-oz. package
Cabbage
(fresh)
1 medium head (about 2 lbs.)
(wedges)
Carrots
(fresh, sliced)
1 lb.
(frozen)
10-oz. package
Cauliflower
(flowerets)
1 medium head
(fresh, whole)
1 medium head
(frozen)
10-oz. package
Corn
(frozen kernel)
10-oz. package
Corn on the cob
(fresh)
1 to 5 ears
(frozen)
1 ear
2 to 6 ears
Mixed vegetables
(frozen)
10-oz. package
Peas
(fresh, shelled)
2 lbs. unshelled
(frozen)
10-oz. package
Potatoes
(fresh, cubed,
4 potatoes
white)
(6 to 8 oz. each)
(fresh, whole,
1 (6 to 8 oz.)
sweet or white)
Spinach
(fresh)
10 to 16 oz.
(frozen, chopped
10-oz. package
and leaf)
Squash
(fresh, summer
1 lb. sliced
and yellow)
(winter, acorn
1 to 2 squash
or butternut)
(about 1 lb. each)
12
Time
5 to 8 min.,
Med-High (7)
4 to 7 min.
10 to 14 min.
4 to 8 min.
4 to 8 min.
16 to 21 min.
/
to 1
/
lbs.)
5 to 9 min.
1
1
4
2
/
to 1
/
lbs.)
7 to 10 min.
1
1
4
2
4 to 7 min.
4 to 7 min.
6 to 9 min.
5 to 9 min.
4 to 8 min.
3 to 7 min.
7 to 10 min.
7 to 14 min.
3 to 7 min.
2 to 6 min.
2-1/4 to 4 min.
per ear
3 to 6 min.
2 to 3 min.
per ear
2 to 6 min.
7 to 9 min.
2 to 6 min.
9 to 11 min.
2 to 4 min.
3 to 6 min.
3 to 6 min.
3 to 5 min.
5 to 9 min.
Time Features
Countertop Microwave Oven
Comments
In 1
/
-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.
1
2
Rotate dish after half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1
/
-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
1
2
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place 1/4 cup water.
Rotate dish after half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
In 1
/
- or 2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
1
2
In 2- or 3-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1
/
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
1
2
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
In 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish, place corn. If corn
is in husk, use no water; if corn has been husked,
add 1/4 cup water. Rearrange after half of time.
Place in 2-qt. oblong glass baking dish.
Cover with vented plastic wrap. Rearrange after
half of time.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 2 tablespoons water.
Peel and cut into 1 inch cubes. Place in 2-qt.
casserole with 1/2 cup water. Stir after half of time.
Pierce with cooking fork. Place in the oven, 1 inch
apart, in circular arrangement. Let stand 5 minutes.
In 2-qt. casserole, place washed spinach.
In 1-qt. casserole, place 3 tablespoons water.
In 1
/
-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water.
1
2
Cut in half and remove fibrous membranes. In 2-qt.
oblong glass baking dish, place squash cut-side-down.
Turn cut-side-up after 4 minutes.