|
Food, Utensil and Tips |
Power Level |
Amount |
Time |
Bacon, thinly
sliced (cook)
Plate or bacon rack lined with paper towels. Cover with paper towel and
place between layers. Microwave until crisp. |
High (100%) |
1 to 8 slices |
30 to 45 sec each |
Brown Sugar,
hard (soften)
Bowl covered with damp paper towel then plastic wrap. Repeat heating once
or twice. |
High (100%) |
1 to 3 cups |
1 min;
let stand 2 min until softened |
Butter or Margarine
(melt)
Remove foil wrapper. Bowl or measuring cup; covered. |
High (100%) |
1 to 8 Tbsp
1/2 to 1 cup |
30 to 50 sec
60 to 75 sec |
Butter or Margarine
(soften)
Remove foil wrapper. Bowl or measuring cup; uncovered |
High (100%) |
1 to 8 Tbsp
1/2 to 1 cup |
10 to 20 sec
15 to 30 sec |
Caramels (melt)
4-cup measuring cup; uncovered
|
High (100%) |
14-oz bag caramels
mixed with 2 to 4 Tbsp milk or water |
2 to 3 min;
stir once or twice
|
|
Chocolate,
unsweetened or sweetened baking (melt). Unwrapped squares in bowl or
measuring cup. |
Medium (50%) |
1 to 3 oz |
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 min |
Chocolate Chips
(melt)
Bowl or measuring cup; uncovered. Chips will not change shape. |
Medium (50%) |
1/2 to 1 cup |
2 to 3 min |
Coconut (toast)
2-cup measuring cup or pie plate, uncovered. Stir every 30 sec. |
High (100%) |
1/4 to 1/2 cup
1 cup |
1 1/2 to 2 min
2 to 3 min
|
Cream Cheese
(soften)
Remove foil wrapper or cover. Bowl or leave in plastic tub; uncovered. |
Medium (50%) |
3-oz pkg
8-oz pkg
8-oz tub |
45 to 60 sec
1 to 1 1/2 min
45 to 60 sec |
Dried Fruit
(soften)
2-cup measuring cup; add 1/2 tsp water for each 1/2 cup fruit. Cover with
plastic wrap, folding back one edge or corner 1/4-inch to vent steam. |
High (100%) |
1/4 to 1/2 cup
1/2 to 1 cup |
30 to 45 sec
45 to 60 sec;
let stand 2 min
|
Fruit, frozen
(thaw)
Leave in plastic bag or pouch or transfer to bowl; thaw until most of ice
is gone. |
Medium (50%) |
16-oz bag |
3 to 5 min;
stir or rearrange twice. |
Fruit,
refrigerated (warm)
Place in microwave, on napkin or paper towel if desired. |
High (100%) |
1 medium
2 medium
|
15 sec
20 to 30 sec;
let stand 2 min |
Honey (dissolve
crystals)
Jar with lid removed; uncovered. |
High (100%) |
1/2 to 1 cup |
45 sec to 1 1/2 min;
stir every 20 to 30 sec or until crystals dissolve |
Ice Cream
(soften)
Original container; remove any foil. |
Low (10%) |
1/2 gallon |
2 to 3 min;
let stand 2 to 3 min |
Muffins or Rolls
(heat)
(small to medium)
Plate, napkin or
napkin-lined basket; uncovered. |
High (100%) |
1 to 4 |
5 to 10 sec each |
Muffins or Rolls
(heat)
(large to jumbo)
Plate, napkin or
napkin-lined basket; uncovered. |
High (100%) |
1 to 4 |
10 to 20 sec each |
Nuts, chopped
(toast)
Measuring cup,
uncovered; add 1/4 tsp vegetable oil for each 1/4 cup nuts. Stir every 30
seconds until light brown. |
High (100%)
|
1/4 to 1/2 cup
1/2 to 1 cup |
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 min
3 to 4 min
|
Snacks (crisp)
(popcorn, pretzels, corn chips or potato chips)
Paper towel-lined basket; uncovered |
High (100%)
|
2 cups
4 cups |
20 to 40 sec
40 to 60 sec |
Syrup (heat)
Measuring cup or pitcher; uncovered. Stir every 30 seconds. |
High (100% |
1/2 cup
1 cup |
30 to 45 sec
45 to 60 sec |
Water (boil)
Measuring cup; uncovered.
Stir after half the
time to avoid overheating. |
High (100%) |
1 cup |
2 to 3 min |
