Basic Microwave Cooking Times for Various Foods
Please understand that every microwave is different and will cook at different rates.
Use this chart as a guide but always check food to be sure it is cooked well enough, or not overcooked.
Use this chart as a guide but always check food to be sure it is cooked well enough, or not overcooked.
| Food | Portion | Power | Minutes |
| Bacon | 4 Strips | High | 5 |
| Hamburger | 4 Patties | High | 6 |
| Chicken Whole Defrost | 2 1/2 to 3 Lb. | Defrost | 24 to 30 |
| Chicken Whole Cookiing | 2 1/2 to 3 Lb. | High | 30 to 45 |
| Chicken Parts Defrost | 2 Lb. | Defrost | 10 to 13 |
| Chicken Parts Cooking | 2 Lb. | High | 18 |
| Fish Fillets Defrosting | 1 Lb. | Defrost | 5 to 7 |
| Fish Fillets Cooking | 1 Lb. | High | 6 |
| Shrimp Defrosting | 1 Lb. | Defrost | 5 to 6 |
| Shimp Cooking | 1 Lb. | High | 6 |
| Ground Beef Defrost | 1 Lb. | Defrost | 8 to 10 |
| Ground Pork Defrost | 1 Lb. | Defrost | 5 to 6 |
| Meat Loaf | 1 1/2 Lb. | High | 18 to 23 |
| Baked Potatoes | 4 Potatoes | High | 13 to 15 |
| Fresh Vegetables | 1 Lb. | High | 8 |
| Frozen Vegetables | 10 Oz. | High | 9 |
| Scrambled Eggs | 4 Eggs | High | 4 |
| TV Dinners | 11 Oz. | High | 6 to 8 |
| Entrée | 8 to 9 Oz. | High | 7 to 9 |
| Baked Apples | 4 Apples | High | 11 |
| Beveratge | 6 Oz. | High | 2 1/2 |
| Frozen Bread or Rolls | 1 Lb. | Low | 4 |