Amana Commercial Microwaves

Amana Commercial Microwave Ovens: What You Need to Know

Amana's commercial microwave and steamer ovens use between 1,000 and 3,500 watts of electric or gas power. Value models can boost heat or retherm small items at coffee shops, breakrooms, and convenience stores as many as 200 times per day, while heavy-volume ovens can handle consistent use at schools, healthcare facilities, buffets, and cafeterias. Amana high-speed ovens offer additional heating methods that cook food faster when combined with microwave technology. Install a single countertop unit or choose stackable units to simultaneously use multiple microwaves. For portability, consider purchasing an Amana microwave cart.

Common Questions About Amana Commercial Microwaves

What types of heat do Amana combination ovens offer?

Amana high-speed ovens feature microwave assistance and one or more other heating methods that may include convection, impingement, or infrared heat. These units are ideal for items such as sandwiches and pizza, cooking them 15 times faster than a conventional oven while offering better browning and crisping than a traditional microwave.

• Convection: Amana microwave convection ovens use fans to gently circulate hot air that reaches more than 500 degrees Fahrenheit from the heating element. This slowly pushes away the layer of cool air that normally forms around food, speeding up the heating process when compared to a conventional oven.
• Impingement: Impingement is a form of convection heating that forces away the cold air around a food item by using powerful fans.
• Infrared radiant heat: Like microwaves, this method of heating uses energy waves absorbed by the food being cooked but not by the air. Infrared waves have a higher frequency than those found in microwaves and reheat food quickly without drying it out or changing the texture.

What is an Amana microwave steamer used for?

Not to be confused with microwave-generated steam, which is primarily used for sanitizing, Amana's steamer models accept steam pans filled with items such as vegetables, potatoes, and shrimp. These units steam food four times faster than a traditional steamer and don't require plumbing because they capture natural moisture.

Can I use an Amana commercial microwave oven to sanitize personal protective equipment?

With certain units, Amana offers kits for sanitizing respirator face masks using microwave-generated steam. These kits include a steam pan, lid, drain sleeve, beaker, and sanitation instructions.

What controls are available?

The following control methods are available:

• Dials: These simple controls enable users to easily set cook time, usually as long as 6 minutes.
• Touch controls: Units with a push-button touchpad include the option to program menu settings.
• Touchscreen: Capacitive touchscreens are available on Amana's high-speed ovens, offering a picture-coded selection based on the food being cooked.

What accessories are available?

We offer several accessories for use with Amana commercial microwaves and Amana microwave convection ovens, including the following:

• Nonstick baskets for browning and crisping breads
• Oven liners that reduce cleaning time
• Oven paddles for removing pizza and sandwiches
• Pizza stones that aid in browning and crisping
• Grills, griddle plates, and presses
• Pans and lids
• Oven shelves and racks
• Portable microwave carts
• Amana cleaning kits