How to Brown Food in a Microwave Oven

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Purchase a dish specifically for microwave browning.. Place the empty dish into the microwave.. Place your food browning side down in the dish.

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1

Purchase a dish specifically for microwave browning.

Step 1

Purchase a dish specifically for microwave browning.

2

Place the empty dish into the microwave.

Step 2

Place the empty dish into the microwave.

3

Place your food browning side down in the dish.

Step 3

Place your food browning side down in the dish.

4

Set the microwave settings on high.

Step 4

Set the microwave settings on high.

5

Cook for the amount of time suggested in your manual.

Step 5

Cook for the amount of time suggested in your manual.

6

Check for browning.

Step 6

Check for browning.

7

Remove from heat.

Step 7

Remove from heat.

8

Cook food all the way through first.

Step 8

Cook food all the way through first.

9

Use a built-in microwave rack feature.

Step 9

Use a built-in microwave rack feature.

10

Select the "grill" setting.

Step 10

Select the "grill" setting.

11

Cook on high.

Step 11

Cook on high.

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