Re. 2, cooking meat in the microwave almost never burns it. This is as opposed t...

Re. 2, cooking meat in the microwave almost never burns it. This is as opposed to the oven, where you’re always going to have a seared surface.

A lot of people find that tasty, and it certainly adds a lot of tastes. However, searing the meat always adds carcinogens, so…

The safest method is probably boiling.

Boiling loses many nutrients to the water. Unless you’re making soup, steaming is superior.