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A microwave cooking system is provided for cooking a food product in a microwave field to produce a food product with a texture and taste similar in quality to food products prepared in a conventional oven. The system utilizes a microwaveable tray comprising a microwave susceptor material laminated

A microwave cooking system is provided for cooking a food product in a microwave field to produce a food product with a texture and taste similar in quality to food products prepared in a conventional oven. The system utilizes a microwaveable tray comprising a microwave susceptor material laminated to a thin paperboard sheet for supporting and heating a food product to be cooked thereon. A single sheet corrugated plate is attached to a lower surface of the microwaveable tray in order to provide space beneath the microwaveable tray for the circulation of heated air. The tray containing the food product thereon is sealed in a polymer bag having microwave shielding material on the inner surface of the upper side of the sealed polymer bag for minimizing the amount of direct microwave transmission contacting the food product contained therein. The sealed polymer bag has a pressure regulation port for releasing and maintaining pressure which builds inside the sealed polymer bag during cooking. The sealed polymer bag utilizes an internally positioned tear strip tape which terminates at an externally positioned tear tab for opening the sealed polymer bag at the conclusion of cooking operations. During cooking, the food product contained in the microwave cooking system is cooked in a high pressure, high heat environment through a combination of conduction, convection and microwave excitation cooking.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A package for cooking a food item using microwaves comprising:a sealed flexible pouch which retains hot gases above atmospheric pressure within the pouch to heat and cook the food item when the package is exposed to microwave energy;a mechanically formed weakness in a sea

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A package for cooking a food item using microwaves comprising:a sealed flexible pouch which retains hot gases above atmospheric pressure within the pouch to heat and cook the food item when the package is exposed to microwave energy;a mechanically formed weakness in a seal of the pouch which ruptures and vents the pouch when interior pressure within the pouch due to hot gases exceeds a desired pressure; anda panel positioned within the pouch, said panel having a bottom and a wall, said panel capable of absorbing microwaves and capable of becoming hot on exposure to microwaves, said bottom of the panel supporting the food item within the pouch; whereinwhen said package is exposed to microwaves, said food item cooks by a combination of heat from said panel, microwave energy absorbed by said food item, and heat from gases retained within said pouch.