| Food, Utensil and Tips |
Power Level |
Amount |
Time |
Bacon, thinly sliced (cook)
Plate or bacon rack lined with paper towels. Cover with paper towel and place between layers. Microwave until crisp.
|
High (100%) |
1 to 8 slices |
30 to 45 sec each |
Brown Sugar, hard (soften)
Bowl covered with damp paper towel then plastic wrap. Repeat heating once or twice.
|
High (100%) |
1 to 3 cups |
1 min;
let stand 2 min until softened |
Butter or Margarine (melt)
Remove foil wrapper. Bowl or measuring cup; covered.
|
High (100%) |
1 to 8 Tbsp
1/2 to 1 cup
|
30 to 50 sec
60 to 75 sec
|
Butter or Margarine (soften)
Remove foil wrapper. Bowl or measuring cup; uncovered.
|
High (100%) |
1 to 8 Tbsp
1/2 to 1 cup
|
10 to 20 sec
15 to 30 sec
|
Caramels (melt)
4-cup measuring cup; uncovered
|
High (100%) |
14-oz bag caramels mixed with 2 to 4 Tbsp milk or water
|
2 to 3 min;
stir once or twice
|
Chocolate, unsweetened or sweetened baking (melt)
Unwrapped squares in bowl or measuring cup.
|
Medium (50%) |
1 to 3 oz |
1 1/2 to 2 1/2 min |
Chocolate Chips (melt)
Bowl or measuring cup; uncovered. Chips will not change shape.
|
Medium (50%) |
1/2 to 1 cup |
2 to 3 min |
Coconut (toast)
2-cup measuring cup or pie plate, uncovered. Stir every 30 sec.
|
High (100%) |
1/4 to 1/2 cup
1 cup
|
1 1/2 to 2 min
2 to 3 min
|
Cream Cheese (soften)
Remove foil wrapper or cover. Bowl or leave in plastic tub; uncovered. |
Medium (50%) |
3-oz pkg
8-oz pkg
8-oz tub
|
45 to 60 sec
1 to 1 1/2 min
45 to 60 sec
|
Dried Fruit (soften)
2-cup measuring cup; add 1/2 tsp water for each 1/2 cup fruit. Cover with plastic wrap, folding back one edge or corner 1/4-inch to vent steam.
|
High (100%) |
1/4 to 1/2 cup
1/2 to 1 cup
|
30 to 45 sec
45 to 60 sec;
let stand 2 min
|
Fruit, frozen (thaw)
Leave in plastic bag or pouch or transfer to bowl; thaw until most of ice is gone.
|
Medium (50%) |
16-oz bag |
3 to 5 min;
stir or rearrange twice. |
Fruit, refrigerated (warm)
Place in microwave, on napkin or paper towel if desired. |
High (100%) |
1 medium
2 medium
|
15 sec
20 to 30 sec;
let stand 2 min
|
Honey (dissolve crystals)
Jar with lid removed; uncovered. |
High (100%) |
1/2 to 1 cup |
45 sec to 1 1/2 min;
stir every 20 to 30 sec or until crystals dissolve
|
Ice Cream (soften)
Original container; remove any foil.
|
Low (10%) |
1/2 gallon |
2 to 3 min;
let stand 2 to 3 min |
Muffins or Rolls (heat)
(small to medium)
Plate, napkin or napkin-lined basket; uncovered. |
High (100%) |
1 to 4 |
5 to 10 sec each |
Muffins or Rolls (heat)
(large to jumbo)
Plate, napkin or napkin-lined basket; uncovered. |
High (100%) |
1 to 4 |
10 to 20 sec each |
Nuts, chopped (toast)
Measuring cup, uncovered; add 1/4 tsp vegetable oil for each 1/4 cup nuts. Stir every 30 sec until light brown. |
High (100%)
|
1/4 to 1/2 cup
1/2 to 1 cup
|
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 min
3 to 4 min
|
Snacks (crisp)
(popcorn, pretzels, corn chips or potato chips)
Paper towel-lined basket; uncovered
|
High (100%)
|
2 cups
4 cups
|
20 to 40 sec
40 to 60 sec
|
Syrup (heat)
Measuring cup or pitcher; uncovered. Stir every 30 sec.
|
High (100%) |
1/2 cup
1 cup
|
30 to 45 sec
45 to 60 sec
|
|
Water (boil)
Measuring cup; uncovered.
Stir after half the time to avoid overheating.
|
High (100%) |
1 cup |
2 to 3 min |