Power level 50% for 2x the time is a good place to start for those suffering this. I use 30% and 80% regularly as well. Sometimes 10% like for softening butter. Get gud.
Using power levels in tiers like that, and pausing to rotate 45 degrees (even if the tray already rotates, though not as necessary in that case) are the key. Also, moving the thing around inside to avoid hot spots.
But even then, for most things I’d rather spend 20+ min heating a thing in a conventional oven as it turns out better 100% of the time
I use this trick. Basically, Microwaves cook from the top, and heat needs time to go down. Additionally, microwaves can put a lot of power into the food, which can burn bits while keeping other bits stone cold. The only way around this is to reduce the power and cook for longer. Mixing as other people have noted is also somewhat effective.
Basically if you make a microwave oven take as long as a regular oven, it’ll cook the food more evenly.
Power level 50% for 2x the time is a good place to start for those suffering this. I use 30% and 80% regularly as well. Sometimes 10% like for softening butter. Get gud.
Using power levels in tiers like that, and pausing to rotate 45 degrees (even if the tray already rotates, though not as necessary in that case) are the key. Also, moving the thing around inside to avoid hot spots.
But even then, for most things I’d rather spend 20+ min heating a thing in a conventional oven as it turns out better 100% of the time
I use this trick. Basically, Microwaves cook from the top, and heat needs time to go down. Additionally, microwaves can put a lot of power into the food, which can burn bits while keeping other bits stone cold. The only way around this is to reduce the power and cook for longer. Mixing as other people have noted is also somewhat effective.
Basically if you make a microwave oven take as long as a regular oven, it’ll cook the food more evenly.