Does anyone know how to use a microwave browner dish?!
Answers: I have one by Corning and have no instruction manual.
You put it in the microwave on high for at least three minutes -- just the browning dish all by itself with no food on it. It gets very, very hot that way and it browns the food on contact. Some recipes instruct pre-heat for a longer time. See:
Steak with Mustard-Caper Sauce
Preparation time: About 2 minutes
Microwaving time: About 7 minutes
Standing time: 2 minutes
The lean, boneless steaks labeled cube steaks" or minute steaks" in the meat market are actually beef round steak-first cut into individual portions, then run through a mechanical tenderizer. The meat sizzles on a microwave browning dish; the dish is heated in the microwave before the meat goes onto it.
2 cube beef steaks (about 6 oz. each)
4 teaspoons prepared steak sauce
2 tablespoons dry sherry
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon drained capers
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
Watercress sprigs
Brush each steak on each side with 1 teaspoon steak sauce. Set steaks aside.
Preheat a 2- to 2 1/2-quart or 10-inch-square microwave browning dish in a microwave oven on full power (100 percent) for 4 1/2 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together sherry, mustard, Worcestershire, and capers; set aside.
Using oven mitts, carefully transfer browning dish to a heatproof surface. Add steaks and wait until sizzling stops. Then turn steaks over and cook in microwave oven, uncovered, on full power for 45 seconds. Transfer steaks to a plate, cover loosely, and let stand for 2 minutes.
Meanwhile, add butter to browning dish and heat, uncovered, on full power until butter melts, 25 to 30 seconds. Stir in sherry mixture and heat, uncovered, on full power until hot, about 45 seconds. Pour sauce over steaks and garnish with watercress. Makes 2 servings.
Per serving: 534 cal.; 33 g protein; 42 g fat; 5 g carbo.; 656 mg sodium; 143 mg chol.
I am not familiar with that particular model. but in general the "browning dishes" work by absorbing microwaves and creating a hot surface that is then used to heat the food and cause is to brown. Its very similar to the heater board (disposable) that are found in some pizzas. You may have to do some experimenting but it should brown like a frying pan. Try it with sliced pizza or hash browns. Or even if you are very careful just put it in the microwave oven, start with one minute cook and try adding minutes if it doesn't get hot. Be careful it can get VERY hot. Hope this helps
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