INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
ABOUT UTENSILS AND COVERINGS
It is not necessary to buy all new cookware. Many pieces already in your kitchen can be used successfully in your
new convection microwave oven. The chart below will help you decide what utensils and coverings 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 at 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
YES. Can be used if 3/4 lled with food.
Keep 1 inch away from walls and do not
cover with foil.
YES. Broil-No cover YES. Can be used if 3/4
lled with food. Keep 1
inch away from walls and
do not cover with foil.
Browning dish YES. Do not exceed recommended
preheating time. Follow manufacturer's
directions.
NO NO
Glass ceramic
(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
Metal cookware NO YES YES. Do not use metal
covering.
Metal, misc: dishes
with metallic trim,
screws, bands,
handles. Metal twist
ties
NO NO NO
Oven cooking bags YES. Good for large meats or foods that
need tenderizing. DO NOT use metal
twist ties.
YES. Broil-No cover YES. Do not use metal
twist ties.
Paper plates YES. For reheating. NO NO
Paper towels YES. To cover for reheating and cooking.
Do not use recycled paper towels which
may contain metal llings.
NO NO
Paper, ovenable YES YES. For temperatures
up to 400°F. Do not use
for broiling.
YES. For temperatures
up to 400°F.
Microwave-safe
plastic containers
YES. Use for reheating and defrosting.
Some microwave-safe plastics are not
suitable for cooking foods with high fat
and sugar content. Follow manufacturer's
directions.
NO NO
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