Cooking A Turkey In A Microwave Oven. Turkeys can be successfully cooked in a microwave oven whole or in parts said the entry. Full size microwave 650 to 700 watts ovens can usually accommodate a small turkey 8 to 10 pounds turkey breast or boneless turkey roll.
Using a microwave to cook large turkey pieces half breast full leg drumstick thigh or full wing is not recommended. A 2 pound turkey breast half needs only about 15 minutes to cook in the microwave oven and the kitchen stays cool. But there are ways to cook a turkey without an oven and yes even in the microwave.
Recipes from the culinary institute of america.
2 pound turkey. Cover it with plastic wrap and microwave it on high for 5 minutes. But there are ways to cook a turkey without an oven and yes even in the microwave. Turkeys can be successfully cooked in a microwave oven whole or in parts said the entry.
