Defrosting Guide
Power
Half
Second Half
Food
Minutes
Minutes
Comments
Meat
Bacon (1
pkg. )
3-4
Place
unopened package microwave
oven. Turn over
per pound
per pound
after first half of time and unwrap. Let stand 5 minutes.
Microwave just until strips can be separated.
Franks (1 lb.)
4
3
Place unopened package in microwave oven. Turn over
first half of time. Microwave just
franks can
be separated.
Ground beef & pork (1 lb. )
4
3-4
Turn package over after first half of time. After second
of time, breakup and let stand 5 minutes.
Ground beef & pork (2
8-10
7-9
Turn package over after first half of time. Scrape off
softened meat after second half of time. Set aside. Break
UP
and continue microwaving 3-5 minutes
if necessary.
Spareribs,
2-4
2-3
Place wrapped package in microwave oven. Turn over
Pork (2
)
per pound
per pound
after first
of time.
second
of time separate
pieces with
knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Steaks,
4-6
4-5
Place unwrapped meat in single
in cooking dish
Chops &
per pound
per pound
Cutlets
in oven.
over
first
of time and separate
defrosted pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete
(beef, lamb,
defrosting.
& pork)
Sausage,
3-4
2-4
Scrape off softened meat after second
of time.
Bulk (1 lb. tray)
Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave 2 to
4 minutes more.
Sausage
3-4
3-4
Turn over after
half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Bulk (1 lb.
Sausage,
2-3
2-3
Turn over and rotate 1/4 turn after first
of time.
Link (1 lb. )
Let stand 5 minutes.
Sausage,
3
2-3
Turn over after first
of time and rotate patties. Let
Patties (12
pkg.)
stand 5 minutes.
