1,000 Watt Microwaves

Microwave recipes are typically written for 1,000-watt microwaves, so you can count on them to defrost meats and cook complex or large meals.

Microwaves with atleast 1,000 watts are ideal for everything from simple tasks, like heating coffee or popping popcorn, to more complex tasks and meal prep, like defrosting or cooking raw meat, steaming rice and pasta, and more.

You can find a 1,000-watt microwave in compact, standard and large-capacity models. Because 1,000-watt microwave can tackle a variety of cooking tasks, you may consider a standard or large-capacity model to help you make the most out of the space.

Over-the-range microwaves are often built for high performance, with many models offering 1,000 watts or more of cooking power.