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Information You Need To Know
About utensils and coverings for microwave cooking
Itisnotnecessarytobuyallnewcookware.Manypiecesalreadyinyourkitchencanbeusedsuccessfully
inyourConvection MicrowaveOven.The chartbelowwill helpyoudecidewhatutensilsandcoverings
should be used in each mode.
Utensils and
Coverings
Microwave Only
Convection, Broil,
Slow Cook
High Mix/Roast
Low Mix/Bake
Aluminum foil YES - Small flat pieces of
aluminum foil placed smoothly on
food can be used to shield areas
from cooking or defrosting too
quickly. Keep foil at least 1 inch
from walls of oven.
YES - For shielding YES - For shielding
Aluminum
containers
NO YES - Broil.No
cover.
YES - Can be used
if 3/4 filled with food.
Keep 1 inch away
from walls and do not
cover with foil.
Browningdish YES - Donotexceed
recommended preheating time.
Follow manufacturer’s directions.
NO NO
Glassceramic
(Pyroceram
®
)
YES - Excellent YES - Excellent YES - Excellent
Glass,
heat-resistant
YES - Excellent. YES - Excellent YES - Excellent
Glass,
non-heat-resistant
NO NO NO
Lids,glass YES YES - Broil.No
cover.
YES
Lids,metal NO YES - Broil.No
cover.
NO
Metalcookware NO YES YES - Donotuse
metal covering.
Metal,misc.:dishes
with metallic trim,
screws, bands,
handles.Metal
twist ties
NO NO NO
Ovencookingbags YES - Goodforlargemeatsor
foodsthatneedtenderizing.DO
NOTusemetaltwistties.
YES - Broil.No
cover.
YES - Donotuse
metal twist ties.