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Defrosting and Cooking Chart
Dish or Roast Size
Defrosting Time
(hours:minutes)
Cooking Time on
Full Power(minutes)
Turkey Roast
2 pounds
:55-1:00
15 to 20
3 pounds
1:10-1:15
25 to 30
Main Dish
1 quart
:35-:45
5 to 7
1-1/2 quart
:45-:55
6 to 9
2 quart
1:05-1:15
7 to 10
3 quart
1:45-1:55
9 to 13
1. Place meat in utility dish and cover with plastic wrap or place in heavy-duty plastic roasting bag in
utility dish.
2. Defrost according to time recommended on chart. For example, defrost a 2 pound roast for 26 minutes:
2 pounds x 13 minutes/pound = 26 minutes
3. Defrost thicker cuts of meat, weighing between 2 and 3 pounds, 15 minutes per pound.
4. Larger roasts may need standing time before cooking to allow completion of defrosting process.
1. Cover dish with glass lid or plastic wrap.
2. For frozen main dish:
·select defrosting and cooking instructions according to size of dish food is in.
·stir halfway through cooking time.
Frozen Roast Defrosting Chart
Weight
Defrosting Time
(minutes/pound)
Special Instructions
Under 3 pounds
13 to 15
Turn roast over halfway through cooking time.
3 to 6 pounds
15 to 17
Turn roast over after 5 minutes and halfway
through remaining defrost time. Let stand to finish
defrosting.