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Do not defrost covered meat . Covering might allow cooking
to take place . Always remove outer wrap and tray . Use only
containers that are microwave - safe .
Begin defrosting whole poultry breast - side - down . Begin
defrosting roasts fat - side - down .
The shape of the package alters the defrosting time . Shallow
rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block .
After 1 / 3 of the defrost time has elapsed , check the food .
you may wish to turn over , break apart , rearrange or
remove thawed portions of the food .
During defrost , the oven will prompt you to turn the food
over . At this point , open the oven door and check the food .
Follow the techniques listed below for optimum defrost
results
. Then , close oven door .
When defrosted , food should be cool , but softened in all
areas . If still slightly icy , return to microwave oven very
briefly , or let stand a few minutes . After defrosting , allow
food to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy areas .
Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water
until defrosted
Turn o
over :: Roast , ribs , whole poultry , turkey breasts , hot
dogs , sausages , steaks , or chops .
Rearrange :: Break apart or separate steaks
, chops ,
hamburger patties , ground meat , chicken or seafood pieces ,
chunks of meat such as stew beef .
Shield :: Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin
areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken
wings
. To prevent arcing , do not allow foil to come within 1-
inch of oven walls or door .
Remove :: To prevent cooking , thawed portions should be
removed from the oven at this point . This may shorten
defrost time for food weighing less than 3 lbs . ( 1350 g) .
D DE EF FR RO OS ST TIIN NG G C CH HA AR RT T
BEEF
Minced beef
1 lb . / 450 g
Stewing Meat
1
1
/
2
lbs . / 675 g
Patties
4 ( 4 oz . / 110 g)
PORK
Spareribs
1 lb . / 450 g
Chops
4 ( 5 oz . / 125 g)
Minced pork
1 lb . / 450 g
POULTRY
Whole Chicken
2
1
/
2
lbs . / 1125 g
Chicken Breasts
1 lbs . / 450 g
Diced Chicken
2 lbs . / 900 g
Chicken Thights
1
1
/
2
lbs . / 675 g
FISH & & SSEAFOOD
Whole Fish
1 lb . / 450 g
Fish Fillets
1
1
/
2
lb . / 675 g
Shrimp
1
/
2
lb . / 225 g
Item & & W Weight Defrosting T Time Standing T Time Special T Techniques
11-14 min .
14-18 min .
10-12 min .
10-12 min .
11-14 min .
11-14 min .
25-29 min .
15-18 min .
22-25 min .
18-22 min .
9-11 min .
12-14 min .
4-5 min .
15-20 min .
25-30 min .
15-20 min .
25-30 min .
25-30 min .
15-20 min .
45-90 min .
15-30 min .
25-30 min .
15-30 min .
15-20 min .
15-20 min .
15-20 min .
Break apart and remove thawed portions with
a fork
.
Separate and rearrange once .
Turn over after half the time .
Separate and rearrange once .
Separate and turn over once .
Break apart and remove thawed portions with
a fork
.
Turn over after half the cookingtime .
Shield as needed .
Separate and rearrange once .
Separate and rearrange once .
Separate and rearrange once .
Turn over after half the time .
Shield as needed .
Separate and turn over once .
Separate and rearrange once .
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary .
DEFROSTING GUIDE