Using Aluminum Foil and Metal in Microwave

Can Aluminium Foil and Metal be Used in the Microwave?

Always use oven mitts or pot holders when removing dishes from the microwave oven. Aluminum foil and some metal can be used in the microwave oven. If not used properly, arcing (a blue flash of light) can occur and cause damage to the microwave oven.

What Can be Used with the Microwave?

Racks and bakeware supplied with the microwave oven (on some models), aluminum foil for shielding, and approved meat thermometers may be used with the following guidelines: 

• To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow aluminum foil or metal to touch the inside cavity walls, ceiling, or floor.
• Always use the turntable.
• To avoid damage to the microwave oven, do not allow contact with another metal object during microwave cooking.

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What Should Not be Used with the Microwave?

Metal cookware and bakeware, gold, silver, pewter, non-approved meat thermometers, skewers, twist ties, foil liners such as sandwich wrappers, staples, and objects with gold or silver trim or a metallic glaze should not be used in the microwave oven.

What can be used with the Grill Element?

Use the provided tall grill rack with an oven-proof pan to catch the drippings.

What can be used with the Convection System?

Use the provided short convection rack and an oven-proof baking dish for convection baking.

Use the provided short convection rack and a microwave-safe, oven-proof baking dish for convection roasting.

Baking Tray: