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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.
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Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-
side-down.
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The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block.
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After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. Toy may wish to turn
over, break apart, rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.
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During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the over. At this point, open
oven door and check the food. Follow the techniques listed below for optimum
defrost results.
Then, close oven door.
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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
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Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages,
steaks, or chops.
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Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops, hamburger patties,
ground meat, chicken or seafood pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
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Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of
unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not
allow foil to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
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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.(1350g).
DEFROSTING GUIDE
DEFROSTING CHART
Item & Weight
Defrosting
Time
Standing
Time
Special Techniques
BEEF
Minced beef
1 lb./450g
9-11 min.
15-20 min.
Break apart and remove
thawed portions with fork.
Stew Meat
1 ½ lbs./675g
14-18 min.
25-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Patties
4(4oz./110g)
8-10 min.
15-20 min.
Turn over after half the time.
LAMB
Spareribs
1 lb./450g
8-10 min.
25-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Chops
4(5oz./125g)
9-11 min.
25-30 min.
Separate and turn over once.
Minced lamb
1 lb./450g
9-11 min.
15-20 min.
Break apart and remove
thawed portions with fork.
POULTRY
Whole Chicken
2 ½ lbs./1125g
21-25 min.
45-90 min.
Break side down. Turn over
after half the time. Shield as
needed.
Chicken Breasts
1 lbs./450g
12-15 min.
15-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Fryer Chicken(cut up)
2 lbs./900g
19-22 min.
25-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Chicken Thights
1 ½ lbs./675g
14-18 min.
15-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
FISH & SEAFOOD
Whole Fish
1 lb./450g
7-9 min.
15-20 min.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Fish Fillets
1 ½ lb./675g
10-12 min.
15-20 min.
Separate and turn over once.
Shrimp
½ lb./225g
3-4 min.
15-20 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.
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