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Defrost
■ For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when
defrosting.
■ Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before
defrosting.
■ Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
■ Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end
of the cycle for more even defrosting.
■ Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or
frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the
Defrost feature but should be defrosted manually.
■ Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such
as chicken wings, leg tips, and sh tails. See the “Aluminum
Foil and Metal” section rst
■ Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a
number of food types.
Item Food Category Weight
1 Poultry*
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
2 Meat*
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
3 Fish*
0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg)
4 Quick Defrost
1.0 lb only (454 g)
* See the Defrost Preparation Chart at end of the “Defrost” section
for cuts, sizes, and instructions.
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry,
or sh.
DEFROST PREPARATION CHART
Meat
Beef: ground, steaks, roast,
stew
The narrow or fatty areas of
irregular-shaped cuts should
be shielded with foil before
defrosting.
Do not defrost less than
1/4 lb (113 g) or two 4 oz
(113 g) patties.
Place all meats in a
microwave-safe baking dish.
Lamb: stew and chops
Pork: chops, ribs, roasts,
sausage
POULTRY
Chicken: whole and cut up
Place in a microwave-safe
baking dish, chicken breast
side up.
Remove giblets from whole
chicken.
Cornish hens
Turkey: breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks,
Whole, Shellfish
Place in a microwave-safe
baking dish.
Cook
Item Food Category Quantity
1
Bacon
Average thickness: Follow
directions on package. For
best results, place bacon on
microwave-safe bacon rack.
1-6 slices
2
Canned Vegetable
Place in microwave-safe
container. Cover with plastic
wrap, and vent. Stir and
let stand 2-3 minutes after
cooking.
1, 2, 3 or 4 cups
(250, 500, 750 mL or
1 L)
3
Fresh Vegetable
Place in microwave-safe
container and add 2-4 tbs
water. Cover with plastic
wrap and vent. Stir and
let stand 2-3 minutes after
cooking.
Senses 1-4 cups
(250 mL-1 L)
4
Frozen Vegetable
Place in microwave-safe
container and add 2-4 tbs
water. Cover with plastic
wrap and vent. Stir and
let stand 2-3 minutes after
cooking.
Senses 1-4 cups
(250 mL-1 L)
5
Frozen Entrée
Remove from package.
Loosen cover on 3 sides. If
entrée is not in microwave-
safe container, place on
plate, cover with plastic
wrap, and vent.
10, 20, 40, 60 ounces
(283, 567, 1134,
1701g)
6
Small Potatoes
Pierce each potato several
times with a fork. Place
on paper towel, around
turntable edges, at least 1"
(2.5 cm) apart. Let stand 5
minutes after cooking.
1-4 pieces, 4-7 oz
(113-198 g)
7
Large Potatoes
Pierce each potato several
times with a fork. Place
on paper towel, around
turntable edges, at least 1"
(2.5 cm) apart. Let stand 5
minutes after cooking.
Senses 1-4 pieces,
8-10 oz (227-283 g).
8
Rice
Follow measurements on
package for ingredient
amounts. Place rice and
liquid in microwave-safe
dish. Cover with loose tting
lid. Let stand 5 minutes after
cooking, or until liquid is
absorbed. Stir.
Senses 0.5,1.0, 1.5,
2.0 cups (125, 250,
375, 500 mL) (dry,
white long grain)
NOTE: During microwave cycles that release signicant moisture
from the item being cooked (i.e. potatoes), it is normal to see and
feel moisture in the microwave cavity and/or on the exterior glass
as this moisture is vented from the unit. This moisture should not
impact any surrounding surface. Wipe away with towel.
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