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1.
Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil
and place food in cooking dish for defrosting. Most
foods defrost well using power level 3 (30% power).
Defrost larger foods, such as beef, lamb and veal
roasts, by using power level 1 (10% power).
Guide
Time Defrost
2.
After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and
check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart
or separate food if possible. Shield any warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
3.
Be sure foods are completely defrosted before cooking.
4.
Foods need standing time before cooking to allow
completion of defrosting process (see Defrost Guide
below).
Food
Power
Level
Time (min)
Comments
Breads and Cakes
breads, buns
or
rolls
(1 pc.)
3
1
sweet rolls
(approx. 12 oz.)
3 to 5
Rearrange after half of time.
Fish and Seafood
fillets
, frozen (1 lb.)
3
7 to 9
shellfish
, small pieces (1lb.)
5 to 7
Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after
first half of time.
Fruit
plastic pouch-- 1 to 2
3
3 to 6
(10 oz. package)
Meat
bacon
(1 lb.)
3
3 to 5 (min. per lb.)
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes
after defrosting.
franks
(1 lb.)
3 to 5
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until
franks can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if
necessary, to complete defrosting.
ground meat
(1 lb.)
3
5 to 7
Turn meat over after first half of time.
roasts
: beef, lamb, veal, pork
1
12 to 16 (min. per lb.) Use power level 1.
steaks
,
chops
and
cutlets
6 to 8 (min. per lb.)
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after
first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. After
second half of time, separate pieces with table knife.
Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry
chicken
, broiler-fryer,
cut up (2 1/2 to 3 lbs.).
3
16 to 20
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over
after first half of time. After second half of time,
separate pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave
2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.
chicken
, (whole 2 1/2 to 3 lbs).
18 to 22
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time,
unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with
foil. To complete defrosting, run cool water in cavity
until giblets can be removed.
cornish hen
8 to 14 (min. per lb.)
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over
after first half of time. Run cool water in cavity until
giblets can be removed.
turkey breast
(4 to 6 lbs.)
6 to 10 (min. per lb.)
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-
side-down. After first half of time, turn breast-side-up
and shield warm areas with foil. Defrost for second half
of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator to
complete defrosting.