Cooking with a Microwave Browning Dish or Skillet
04 February 2010
Small pieces of food - chops, steaks, hamburgers, liver - which are normally grilled or fried may be cooked in the microwave on a browning skillet. You use less fat this way, but the skillet must first be preheated for about 6 minutes on full power - this ensures that it is hot enough to brown the food. After preheating, brush the skillet with a thin layer of foil, as this also helps the foods to brown.
Place a piece of kitchen paper over the food during cooking as this prevents the oil from spitting over the inside of the cooker. If browning larger quantities of food, simply wipe the surface of the skillet clean with another piece of kitchen paper, preheat again, this time for only 3 minutes and brush with more oil before cooking. For more even browning, turn the food once during cooking.
Bacon
Power Level: Full
Cooking Time: about 1 minute per rasher
Preheat the skillet for 6 minutes, coat with a little oil and arrange the bacon on the skillet. Loosely cover with a piece of kitchen paper. Cook for 1 minute per rasher, turning after half the cooking time.
Sausages
Power Level: Full
Cooking Time: 2 minutes per sausage
Preheat the skillet for 6 minutes, coat with a little oil and arrange the sausages on skillet. Loosely cover with a piece of kitchen paper. Cook for 2 minutes per sausage, turning 2-3 times during cooking.
Fried bread
Power Level: Full
Cooking Time: about 1 minute
Preheat the skillet for 6 minutes and coat with a little oil. Lightly butter the bread on both sides and arrange it on the skillet. Loosely cover with a piece of kitchen paper. Cook for 1 minute per slice, turning once during cooking.
Toasted sandwiches
Cook in the same way as for Fried Bread.
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