"The simple answer is yes, you can technically microwave aluminum foil, as long as the manufacturer clearly indicates that your model can handle the foil in the device's manual. However, there are specific conditions that need to be met. Most importantly, the foil needs to be kept as flat as possible. When foil is bent or wrinkled, a phenomenon known as "arching" occurs."
"You'll also need to be careful with how you place the foil inside your microwave. Make sure to keep its edges at least one inch away from any of the device's walls, and verify that the turntable is working and spinning to prevent overheating any single area. As you can see, with such strict parameters on how you can microwave foil, there aren't many other uses than placing a flat sheet on top to cover your food."
Aluminum foil can be microwaved only if the microwave's manufacturer explicitly permits it and strict conditions are met. The foil must remain as flat as possible because bent or wrinkled foil causes arcing, which produces sparks that can start fires or damage the oven. Cooking food fully wrapped in foil prevents microwave radiation from penetrating the food. Foil edges must stay at least one inch from microwave walls, and the turntable must spin to avoid localized overheating. Due to these constraints, using a microwave-safe container is generally the safer option.
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