Defrosting Guide
1.
Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery
tray,
3. Large bulky roasts may have icy center. Allow
minutes
it may be removed after first half of
Place food in microwave
stand time. Poultry may be placed under running cool water until
safe cooking dish.
giblets can be removed.
2. After first half of defrosting time, remove any remaining wrap.
4. When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If
Break food apart or separate, if possible.
Remove any thawed
still slightly
after second half
defrosting time. return
food, if possible. Shield bone tips, thin meat or warm areas of
large pieces of food with foil.
microwave oven very briefly, or let
a few minutes.
Half
Second Half
Food
Time, Min.
Time, Min.
Meat
[Power Level:
(3)]
Bacon (I2 to
pkg. ) 3
Franks (l-lb. )
Ground: beef & pork
(l-lb.)
)
Roast Boneless Beef
Boneless Pork
)
Roast, Bone in Pork
Steaks, chops & cutlets:
beef, lamb, pork & veal
Sausage. bulk
(l-lb. tray)
(l-lb. roll)
Sausage. link
to
l-lb. )
Sausage, patties
pkg.)
4
6
7 to 9
7 to 8 per lb.
7 to 8 per lb.
6 to 7 per lb.
to
per lb
3 to 4
3 to 4
3
3
2 to
5 to 6
9 to
6 to 7 per lb.
6 to 7 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
3 5
to
5
to 3
2 to 3
Place unopened package in oven. Turn
after first half.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Turn over after first 4 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking
Scrape off softened meat
after each half of time. Set aside. After second half of time, break up
remaining block, microwave I to 3 minutes more or let it stand
10 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After half of
time, turn roast over and shield ends. Defrost
second half of time.
Let
for 30 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After half of
time, turn roast over and shield ends. Defrost for second half of time.
Let stand for 30 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in
Turn roast
over and shield top thin bones with foil during second half. Let stand
30 minutes.
Place unwrapped meat in single layer on trivet in cooking dish in
oven. Turn over after first half of time. Remove any defrosted pieces.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let
to complete defrosting.
Turn over after first half of time.
Turn over after first half of time and shield ends with foil
Turn over once during second half of time.
Rearrange after first half of time
Rotate patties after first half of time
[Power
Level:
(3)]
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
6 to 7 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
Place unwrapped chicken in single layer on trivet in cooking dish in
cut
(2
)
oven. Turn chicken over after
of time and separate
After
second
remove defrosted pieces. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes
more, if necessary.
Whole (2 to 3
)
7 to 8 per lb.
5 per lb.
Place unwrapped chicken on trivet in cooking dish in oven. After
first half of time, turn chicken over. Shield bone ends, wings, tail
and warm areas with foil.
hen
8 per lb.
6 to 8 per lb.
Place hens in cooking dish in oven. Turn over after first half of
time. Shield leg ends and wing tips, if
Rinse cavity to
loosen giblets.
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