How to Cook in a Microwave Oven

Intermediate 15 min 17 steps 16921 views Rating: 4.5/5 Published: 2026-03-12

Separate foods by cooking time.. Cut up large food to speed up cooking time.. Pierce foods that have a skin.

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1

Separate foods by cooking time.

Step 1

Separate foods by cooking time.

2

Cut up large food to speed up cooking time.

Step 2

Cut up large food to speed up cooking time.

3

Pierce foods that have a skin.

Step 3

Pierce foods that have a skin.

4

Arrange the food properly on a microwave-safe dish.

Step 4

Arrange the food properly on a microwave-safe dish.

5

Cover your food before cooking it.

Step 5

Cover your food before cooking it.

6

Cook food in short intervals and stir regularly.

Step 6

Cook food in short intervals and stir regularly.

7

Let food stand before serving.

Step 7

Let food stand before serving.

8

Don't use oil to brown foods.

Step 8

Don't use oil to brown foods.

9

Decrease liquids by half.

Step 9

Decrease liquids by half.

10

Cut seasonings in half.

Step 10

Cut seasonings in half.

11

Cut your cooking time by a quarter.

Step 11

Cut your cooking time by a quarter.

12

Cook meat on medium power.

Step 12

Cook meat on medium power.

13

Toast nuts for up to eight minutes.

Step 13

Toast nuts for up to eight minutes.

14

Bake single servings only in the microwave.

Step 14

Bake single servings only in the microwave.

15

Cook rice for nine minutes.

Step 15

Cook rice for nine minutes.

16

Defrost foods at a reduced power level.

Step 16

Defrost foods at a reduced power level.

17

Steam foods in short intervals.

Step 17

Steam foods in short intervals.

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