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On Thu, 25 Mar 2021 06:13:30 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
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On Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 8:40:45 PM UTC-4, Rod Speed wrote:
Heywood wrote
Rod Speed wrote

I still hear this myth being pushed. Food does NOT heat from the
inside, it heats from the outside in. DUH!!

It heats any water molecules when they get passed through and start to
vibrate faster. If the water content is mostly on the inside (like a
pie) it would actually heat from the inside out. If not, it wouldn't
heat from inside outwards.

The microwaves still act on the water molecules closest to the surface
first. The center will be cold long after the outside burns when you
cook on high.

That's bull****.

That is why they pulse the gun (temp control) and tell
you to let things rest. They are trying to get you to wait
until thermal conduction can even out the heating.

More bull****.

Best is to stir things you can and spread stuff out on the plate.

No need to do that.

Greftwell is right in that the microwaves only penetrate about an inch
into the food.
Depends on the food. The reality is that if you cook
a leg of lamb in the microwave, it doesnt end up
cold on the inside when you cook it on high.

Don't you mean leg of kangaroo? And who in their right mind would cook
a leg of lamb in a microwave? Good grief.
Who would "cook" anything in a microwave. They are meant just to heat
things up unless "cook" just means make it hot to you.

I cook oatmeal in the microwave. Could the microwave make it any worse?

Cindy Hamilton
You are just making oatmeal hot. Do you cook steaks in the microwave?

You know, I can soak oatmeal in water all day and it doesn't come out
cooked. But 2.5 minutes in the microwave and it's cooked. Boiling
is boiling, no matter how the heat arrives.

If you start with boiling or near boiling water it works fine. Those
tea kettles they have in UK and the UK colonies in the South Pacific
will boil water really fast. They are about 2KW. (230v).
A half liter beer can full will "cook" a hotdog but it is really just
made hot, not cooked in the "seared on the outside" sense and you
don't render that much fat out.

No, I don't cook steaks in the microwave. I'm not a monster.

Good deal ;-)
Roasts are not going to be that great either, No sear.
I found out a while ago the best way to cook a beef rib roast is to
sear it at 450 for a few minutes a pound, then turn the oven off and
don't touch the door for a couple of hours. It comes out just like the
ones at a good restaurant.
My convection oven with a timer is perfect for that.
Set it and forget it.
I do a Butt the same way except I turn the heat down to 275 or so for
3-4 hours and cover it after the initial sear. Perfect pulled pork.
The only thing better is to put it in the smoker all day.