Cooking with Your Convection Microwave Oven

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, cooking with your convection microwave oven can seem daunting at first. But never fear! Follow our helpful tips, and you’ll be an RV cooking master in no time.

All 2025 Zephyr, Allegro Bus, Phaeton, Allegro Red, Open Road, and Allegro Bay coaches come equipped with the LG convection microwave oven. This appliance can microwave, convection bake, and even air fry your food to perfection.

Microwave with Your Convection Microwave Oven

When using the microwave feature of your convection microwave oven, you have the option of utilizing Express Cook or manually entering the time. To use the Express Cook function, simply press a number between 1 and 5. The microwave will immediately begin to cook for the amount of time selected. To enter time manually, select “Cook Time”, enter the time you wish, and press “Start/Enter”. If you do not enter a power level, the microwave will default to 100% power. If you would like to adjust the power level, simply follow the steps to enter time manually, but before selecting “Start/Enter”, press the “Power Level” button and select 8 for 80% power.

Convection Bake with Your Convection Microwave Oven

The convection bake oven function uses a heating element to raise the temperature of the air inside the oven. The convection cooking temperature ranges from 250 degrees Fahrenheit to 450 degrees and is best utilized when preheated before use. Always reduce cooking temperature by 25% from the cooking temperature suggested on packaged foods. To set the convection bake function, press convection bake and set the oven temperature to the temperature needed and press “Start/Enter”. Press “Start/Enter” again and your convection oven will begin preheating. Wait for the alert to sound and your oven will be preheated. Place your food in oven, and set the cook time by putting in the minutes needed with a zero at the end. Then press zero again and “Start/Enter” to begin the timer. For example, if you want the cook timer to be set for 45 minutes, press 4,5,0, and 0. Then press the “Start/Enter” button. Wait for the alert to sound and the message COOK END to be displayed. Then, your food is ready!

Air Fryer with Your Convection Microwave Oven

The air fryer function is specially designed for oil-free cooking. To utilize this function, select “Air Fry”. Use the number keys to enter the desired menu code from the Air Fry Menu. Press “Start/Enter”. When the oven beeps, turn the food over. An alert will sound and the display will say “COOK END” when food is ready. The Air Fry Menu options can be found in your manual.

Combination Mode

You can use combination mode feature of your convection microwave oven for roast beef, chicken, or vegetables or cook frozen pizza, cake, pies, and bread. To use this function, select “Combi Bake” or “Combi Roast” depending on what you’re cooking. Set the temperature by entering the degrees desired and press “Start/Enter”. Use the Combination Bake Menu or the Combination Roast Menu in your manual to find the best temperature and cooking time for your food items.

Now get out there and get cooking!