Teriyaki burgers

item required
1/2 cup soy sauce
3 tablespoons sugar
3 green onions, sliced
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/s teaspoon instant minced garlic or 1 clove garlic, minced
1 lb. ground beef
4 slices (81/4-oz. can) pineapple
4 hamburger buns, split and toasted

Setting: HIGH
1. In 2-quart (8 x 8 ) glass baking dish, combine soy sauce, sugar, onions, ginger and garlic; mix well.
2. Shape beef into 4 patties. Add to soy sauce mix¬ture, turning over to coat.
3. MICROWAVE for 6 to 7 MINUTES or until done, turning once during last half of cooking time. Top with pineapple slice.
4. MICROWAVE for 30 SECONDS to warm pineap¬ple. Serve on toasted buns.
4 Sandwiches
TIP If desired, make open-faced sandwiches by topping slices of French bread with meat patties and pineapple and spooning remaining teriyaki sauce over bread.

Garlic glazed lamb roast

Item required
cup dry sherry
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon leaf basil
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oil
3 cloves garlic, minced, or 3/8 teaspoon instant minced garlic
4-lb. leg of lamb roast, boned

Setting: DEFROST
1. In 1 -cup glass measure, combine all ingredients except roast.
2. MICROWAVE for about 1 MINUTE or until mixture is warm. Place roast on microwave roasting rack or small casserole cover in 2-quart (12 x 7) glass bak¬ing dish. Baste roast with garlic glaze.
3. MICROWAVE for 20 MINUTES. Turn roast and baste with additional garlic glaze.
4. MICROWAVE for 20 to 25 MINUTES or until meat thermometer registers 165°F. basting several times with garlic glaze. Let stand, covered with foil, 10 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 180°F.
6 to 8 Servings
TIP MICROWAVE on MEDIUM a total of 10 MIN-UTES per lb.

Easy lamb stew

Item required
1 lb. boneless lamb stew meat
1 package (5/8 oz.) brown gravy mix 1/2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/s teaspoon instant minced garlic or 1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup water
1/2 cup red wine
3 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes

Settings: HIGH/DEFROST
1. In 2 or 3-quart glass casserole, combine lamb, gravy mix and sugar.
2. MICROWAVE on HIGH for 5 MINUTES. Stir in remaining ingredients, mixing well; cover.
3. MICROWAVE on DEFROST for 35 to 45 MIN-UTES or until vegetables and meat are desired doneness, stirring occasionally.
4 Servings

Chicken marengo

21/2 to 3-lb. frying chicken, cut up
1 can (101/2 oz.) condensed golden mushroom soup
1 can (103/4 oz.) condensed tomato soup 1 clove garlic, minced, or 1/o teaspoon garlic powder
1 lb. (about 16) small whole onions or
12/3 cups (1-lb. can) drained pearl onions

Setting: HIGH
1.    In 2 or 3-quart glass casserole, combine all in-gredients; cover.
2.    MICROWAVE for 28 to 30 MINUTES, stirring once. If desired, thicken sauce with 1 to 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water.
4 to 6 Servings

TIP MICROWAVE on MEDIUM for 35 to 38 MINUTES.

Hot cheddar dip

Item Required
1 can (103/4 oz.) condensed Cheddar cheese soup
2 tablespoons catsup
1/a teaspoon leaf oregano
1/2 small clove garlic, minced, or
1/16 teaspoon garlic powder

Setting: HIGH
1.    In small glass bowl, blend all ingredients.
2.    MICROWAVE for 3 to 4 MINUTES or until hot, stirring occasionally.

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