Cooking Guidelines. Jenn-Air JMC2127WS, JMC2430, Microwave Oven JMC2127, Microwave Oven JMW2430, Microwave Oven JMW2427, Microwave Oven JMW2327, Microwave Oven JMC2130, Microwave Oven JMW2330, Microwave Oven JMC2430

Cooking Guidelines

Covering

Covering food helps retain moisture, shorten cook time and reduce spattering. Use the lid supplied with cookware. If a lid is not available, wax paper, paper towels or plastic wrap approved for microwave ovens may be used. Plastic wrap should be turned back at one corner to provide an opening to vent steam.

Condensation on the door and cavity surfaces is normal during heavy cooking.

Stirring and Turning

Stirring and turning redistribute heat evenly to avoid overcooking the outer edges of food. Stir from outside to center. If possible, turn food over from bottom to top.

Arranging

If heating irregularly shaped or different sized foods, arrange the thinner parts and smaller sized items toward the center. If cooking several items of the same size and shape, place them in a ring pattern, leaving the center of the ring empty.

Piercing

Before heating, use a fork or small knife to pierce or prick foods that have a skin or membrane, such as potatoes, egg yolks, chicken livers, hot dogs, and sausage. Prick in several places to allow steam to vent.

Shielding

Use small, flat pieces of aluminum foil to cover the thin pieces of irregularly shaped foods, bones and foods such as chicken wings, leg tips and fish tail. See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” first.

Standing Time

Food will continue to cook by the natural conduction of heat even after the microwave cooking cycle ends. The length of standing time depends on the volume and density of the food.

Turntable On/Off

For best performance, the turntable should be on during microwave cooking.

If using oversized cookware that does not turn freely on the turntable, turn the turntable off. See the “Turntable” section for additional information.

When microwave cooking with the turntable off, food should be turned halfway through the cooking process.

Cookware and Dinnerware

Cookware and dinnerware must fit on the turntable. Always use oven mitts or pot holders when handling because any dish may become hot from heat transferred from the food. Do not use cookware and dinnerware with gold or silver trim. Use the following chart as a guide, then test before using.

MATERIAL

Aluminum Foil,

Metal

Browning Dish

RECOMMENDATIONS

See “Aluminum Foil and Metal” section.

Bottom must be at least

³⁄₁₆" (5 mm) above the turntable. Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Acceptable for use.

Ceramic Glass,

Glass

China,

Earthenware

Melamine

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Paper: Towels,

Dinnerware,

Napkins

Plastic: Wraps,

Bags, Covers,

Dinnerware,

Containers

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Use nonrecycled and those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use.

Use those approved by the manufacturer for microwave oven use.

Pottery and Clay Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Silicone

Bakeware

Follow manufacturer’s recommendations.

Do not use in microwave oven.

Straw, Wicker,

Wooden

Containers

Styrofoam ®†

Wax Paper

Do not use in microwave oven.

Acceptable for use.

To Test Cookware or Dinnerware for Microwave Use:

1. Place cookware or dinnerware in microwave oven with

1 cup (250 mL) of water beside it.

2. Cook at 100% cooking power for 1 minute.

Do not use cookware or dinnerware if it becomes hot and the water stays cool.

Aluminum Foil and Metal

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven.

Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

OK for Use

Grids and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines:

■ To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling or floor.

†®STYROFOAM is a Registered Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company.

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