Using the Auto Cook Features on your Samsung Microwave

Last Update date : Sep 15. 2026

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The Auto Cook feature on Microwaves has up to 30 pre-programmed cooking times. You do not need to set either the cooking times or the power level for these options, making it really quick and easy to reheat and cook a bunch of different foods!

Learn how to cook great meals with the Auto Cook feature on this page.
 

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Note: Only use recipients that are microwave-safe.

1 Place the food in the centre of the turntable and close the door.
2 Press the Auto Cook button.
3 Turn the Dial Knob to select the desired category, and then press OK/Clock to select it. (For more information on the selections, see the tables below).
4 Select the size of the serving by turning the Dial Knob, and then press OK/Clock to select it.

Note: depending on the selected menu, you may only have one weight option available to choose.

5 Press the Start/+30s button to start cooking.

Auto Cook Program Descriptions

The following tables present quantities and appropriate instructions about 30 pre-programmed cooking options.

CAUTION! Use oven gloves when taking out hot food.

Auto Reheat

Healthy Cooking

Food

Serving Size

Instructions

Chilled Ready Meal

300-350g

 

400-450g

 

Put meal on a microwavable ceramic plate and cover with microwavable cling film. This programme is suitable for meals consisting of 3 components.

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

 

Frozen Ready Meal

300-350g

 

400-450g

 

Put meal on a microwavable ceramic plate and cover with microwave cling film. This program is suitable for meals consisting of 2 components.

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

 

Stew

 

200-250g

 

400-450g

 

600-650g

 

800-850g

 

Put stew in a deep microwavable ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir occasionally during reheating and again before standing and serving.

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

Pasta/Soup

 

200-250g

 

400-450g

 

600-650g

 

800-850g

 

Pour into a deep microwavable ceramic soup plate or bowl and cover during heating and standing. Stir carefully before and after standing time.

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

Pizza Reheat

 

1 slice

 

2 slices

 

3 slices

 

4 slices

 

Place pizza slices on a microwave safe plate with the wide ends of the slices towards the outside edge of the plate.

Do not let the slices overlap.
Do not cover.

Healthy Cooking

Healthy Cooking

Food

Serving Size

Instructions

Broccoli Florets

250g

 

Rinse and clean fresh broccoli and prepare florets. Put them evenly into a microwavable glass bowl with lid. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) water. Put bowl in the centre of turntable.

Cook covered.
Stir after cooking.

Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Carrots

250g

 

Rinse and clean carrots and prepare even slices. Put them evenly into a microwavable glass bowl with lid. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) water. Put bowl in the centre of turntable.

Cook covered.
Stir after cooking.

Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Green Beans

250g

 

Rinse and clean green beans. Put them evenly into a microwavable glass bowl with lid. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) water. Put bowl in the centre of turntable.

Cook covered.
Stir after cooking.

Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Peeled Potatoes

250g

 

Wash and peel the potatoes and cut into a similar size. Put them into a microwavable glass bowl with lid. Add 45-60 ml (3-4 tbsp) water. Put bowl in the centre of turntable.

Cook covered.

Stand for 2-3 minutes.

 

Brown Rice

250g

 

Use a large microwavable glass ovenware dish with lid. Add double quantity of cold water (500 ml).

Cook covered.
Stir before standing time and add salt and herbs.

Stand for 5-10 minutes.

 

Wholemeal Macaroni

250g

 

Use a large microwavable glass ovenware dish with lid. Add 1 L hot boiling water, a pinch of salt and stir well.

Cook covered. Stir before standing time and drain thoroughly afterwards.

Stand for 1 minute.

 

Fresh Fish Fillets

300g

 

Rinse fish fillets and put on a microwavable ceramic plate, add 1 tbsp lemon juice.

Cover with microwave cling film. Pierce the film. Put dish on turntable.

Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Fresh Salmon Fillets

300g

 

Rinse salmon fillets and put on a microwavable ceramic plate, add 1 tbsp lemon juice.

Cover with microwave cling film. Pierce the film. Put dish on turntable.

Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Fresh Prawns

250g

 

Rinse prawns and put on a microwavable ceramic plate, add 1 tbsp lemon juice.

Cover with microwave cling film. Pierce the film. Put dish on turntable.

Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Chicken Breasts

300g

 

Rinse pieces and put on a microwavable ceramic plate.

Cover with microwave cling film. Pierce the film. Put dish on turntable.

Stand for 2 minutes.

 

Turkey Breasts

300g

 

Rinse pieces and put on a microwavable ceramic plate.

Cover with microwave cling film. Pierce the film. Put dish on turntable.

Stand for 2 minutes.

 

Meatballs

1 serving

 

Ingredients For Meatballs:

450 g ground beef, ¼ cup chopped onion, 1 egg beaten, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons water.

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Shape into 20 meat balls(each ø25 mm). Place meat balls in utensil.

Cover with microwave cling wrap turning back one corner of the wrap by about 50mm to vent. Cook.

After cooking, stand meat balls for 5 minutes. Serve.

 

Ham Omelette

1 serving

 

Ingredients for Ham Omelette:

3 medium sized eggs, 1 tomato, 30 g chopped ham, 2 tablespoons milk, herbs & Spices.

Beat eggs, add ham, 2 tablespoons of milk, herbs and spices.

Cut tomato in cubes, add to mix as well as 50 g grated cheese.

Cook. After oven beeps, stir well and press start to continue.
After cooking, stand for 2 minutes. Serve.

 

Snack

Healthy Cooking

Food

Serving Size

Instructions

Frozen Chicken Wings

150-200g

 

200-250g

 

Use precooked, frozen chicken wings. Place the chicken wings around the microwavable plate in a spoke-like fashion and cover with microwavable wax paper.

Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes.

 

Frozen Chicken Nuggets

100-150g

 

150-200g

 

Place a paper towel on a plate and arrange the nuggets in a spoke like fashion on the paper towel.

Do not cover.

Let stand for 1 minute after heating.

 

Frozen French Fries

100-150g

 

150-200g

 

Place two paper towels on a microwave-safe plate and arrange the French fries on the towels without letting them overlap.


Blot the fries with additional paper towels after removing from the oven.

Let stand for 1 minute.

 

Frozen Cheese Sticks

5-6 ea

 

7-10 ea

 

Place the cheese sticks on a microwave safe plate in a spoke-like fashion.

Do not cover.
Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes after heating.

 

Nachos

1 serving

 

Place 2 cups of tortilla chips on a microwave safe plate without letting them overlap.

 

Sprinkle cheese evenly over them. Cook.

 

Quiche (Chilled)

600g

 

This program is suitable for refrigerated quiche. Remove packaging and put on a microwave safe plate. Place on turntable in Microwave.

After cooking, stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Porridge

1 serving

300-350g

 

2 servings

400-450g

 

Place dry porridge oats and water or milk in a microwave safe bowl.
Add 150 ml water or milk for 35g and 300 ml water or milk for 70g.

Cook uncovered. After oven beeps, stir the oats well and press start to continue.

After cooking, stir well and top with brown sugar or honey.

 

Potato Wedges

300-350g

 

400-450g

 

Wash normal sized potatoes and cut them into wedges. Brush with olive oil and spices of your choosing. Place them with the cut side on the Microwave-Safe plate.

After cooking, stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Soften/Melt

Healthy Cooking

Food

Serving Size

Instructions

Melt Butter

50g

 

100g

 

Cut serving size of butter into 3 or 4 pieces and put them in a small microwave safe glass bowl. Melt uncovered.

Stir after cooking. Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Melt Chocolate

50g

 

100g

 

Grate serving size of dark chocolate and put in small microwave safe glass bowl. Melt uncovered.

 

Stir after melting. Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

Melt Sugar

25g

 

50g

 

Put sugar in a small microwave safe glass bowl. Add 10 ml water for 25 g and add 20 ml water for 50 g. Melt uncovered.

Take out carefully, use oven gloves! Use spoon or fork and pour caramel decorations on baking paper.

Let stand for 10 minutes until dry and remove from paper.

 

Soften Butter

50g

 

100g

 

Cut serving size of butter into 3 or 4 pieces and put them in a small microwave safe glass bowl.

Soften uncovered. Stand for 1-2 minutes.

 

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