21 microwave recipes

No need for a double boiler with this quick and easy recipe. Its delicious lemony burst is wonderful on scones, English muffins and just about anything you want to give a little zing to.

Microwave shrimp scampi in garlic lemon butter with scallions, ready in under 20 minutes. A fast weeknight dinner for two, served over rice pilaf.

Microwave turkey method roasts a whole stuffed bird in a floured roasting bag at 70 percent power, rotating and flipping every quarter of the cook time. A fast holiday option without the oven.

Microwave glazed pork loin roast: a garlic-studded loin brushed with a sweet-savory orange marmalade and mustard glaze, cooked tender in the microwave. A juicy roast without turning on the oven.

Microwave Irish coffee combines strong black coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar, and floated whipped cream for the classic warming after-dinner drink. Made in under 3 minutes with no special equipment.

Microwave crab-stuffed jumbo shrimp butterflied and topped with a buttery crab meat, breadcrumb, and lemon filling with cayenne. An easy appetizer ready in 20 minutes.

Microwave fish tacos with lime-seasoned fillets, salsa, green pepper, and cheddar in crispy shells. A quick, lighter take on Mexican fish tacos ready in 30 minutes.

Microwave French onion soup uses sweet Vidalia onions, brown sugar, and condensed beef broth to deliver classic French onion flavor in 15 minutes flat. Topped with melty Jarlsberg-crowned French bread for a one-pot bistro-style soup.

This 30-minute microwave enchilada casserole cooks ground beef with chili powder and tomato sauce, then layers it with flour tortillas and sharp cheddar. No oven needed for this retro weeknight dinner shortcut.

Microwave poached salmon cooks a salmon fillet in just 5 minutes with nothing but water and a covered dish. The fastest way to get tender, flaky salmon on the table for one or two.

Microwave pork chops rubbed with lime, cilantro, cumin, and cayenne, dipped in garlic butter and seasoned breadcrumbs. A spiced Southwestern-style dinner ready in 35 minutes.

Creamy microwaved spinach blends frozen spinach with sauteed onion, butter, cream cheese, and a pinch of nutmeg into a rich, no-bake side dish in 20 minutes. A microwave shortcut to creamed spinach.

Microwave meringues made with just egg white and powdered sugar in under 15 minutes. No oven needed. These two-ingredient meringue cookies puff up light and crisp in 90 seconds flat.

A microwave version of the french classic Eggs Benedict. Easy to make version of Hollandaise sauce.

Microwave apricot-strawberry compote in white wine and cranberry juice with crystallized ginger and lemon zest. A no-sugar-added fruit dessert ready in minutes.

Microwave cauliflower pick-ups dipped in butter and coated in Parmesan breadcrumbs with tarragon and paprika. A quick, crunchy appetizer ready in 20 minutes.