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11
O p e r a t i n g B a s i c s
General Defrosting Tips
1.
Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow
cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and
tray. Place food on a microwave-safe rack in a dish.
During defrost, juices accumulate in dish and may
become hot enough to cook the food. Elevating meat off
of the dish will prevent the bottom and sides from
beginning to cook.
2.
Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin
defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
3.
The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a
deep block.
4. Auto Defrost
is programmed for specific weights.
Defrost results will be affected if you enter an incorrect
weight.
5. Auto Defrost
is programmed for frozen food at 0° F. If
food is stored at a higher temperature, expect shorter
defrost times.
6.
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.
7. During Auto Defrost, the oven will prompt you to
turn the food over.
At this point, open oven door and
check the food. Follow the techniques listed below for
optimum defrost results. Then, close oven door, touch
the
START Pad
to complete defrosting.
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Turn 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.
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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 arcing, 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 foods weighing less
than 3-lbs.
8.
After defrosting, allow food to stand 5 to 10 minutes if
there are any icy areas. If large solid roasts, such as sir-
loin tip or rump roasts, are not completely thawed after
standing, return roast to oven and program
Auto
Defrost
for 1 lb.
Items and Weight
Defrosting
Time
Standing
Time
Procedures and Techniques
Beef
Ground Beef/1 lb.
Ground Beef/2 lbs.
Beef Roast, boneless/3 lbs.
Steaks/1˝ thick
Pork
Pork Roast, boneless/3 lbs.
Pork Chops/1 lb.
Ground Pork/1 lb.
Spareribs/12 lbs.
Poultry
Whole Chicken/3 lbs.
Chicken Breasts boneless/1 lb.
Chicken Thighs/2 lbs.
Fish
Fish Fillets/1 lb.
5 min.
8-12 min.
7-10 min.
5-7 min.
10-15 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
10-15 min.
5-7 min.
8-13 min.
5-7 min.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Turn over part way. Shield ends or thinner areas with foil.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over part way. Shield ends or thinner areas with foil.
Separate and rearrange once.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Turn meat over and rearrange, separate once.
Turn chicken over. Shield wing tips, leg ends and breast
areas with foil. Breast side down.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once. Shield as needed.
10-12 min.
18-20 min.
26-28 min.
7-8 min.
26-28 min.
7-8 min.
10-12 min.
15-16 min.
20-22 min.
7-8 min.
18-23 min.
10-11 min.
Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3)
