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COOKING GUIDE
DEFROSTING GUIDE
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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 a third of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. You may wish to turn the
food 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, press the START pad to complete defrosting.
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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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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 CHART (by Time Defrost)
ITEM & WEIGHT
DEFROSTING
TIME
STANDING
TIME
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
BEEF
• Minced beef
1 lb / 450 g
• Stew Meat
1
1
⁄2 lbs / 675 g
• Patties
4 (4 oz / 110 g)
8 - 10 min.
12 - 14 min.
6 - 8 min.
15 - 20 min.
25 - 30 min.
15 - 20 min.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with a fork.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
PORK
• Spareribs
1 lb / 450 g
• Chops
4 (5 oz / 125 g)
• Minced pork
1 lb / 450g
6 - 8 min.
6 - 8 min.
7 - 8 min.
25 - 30 min.
25 - 30 min.
15 - 20 min.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with a fork.
POULTRY
• Whole Chicken
2
1
⁄2 lbs / 1125 g
• Chicken Breasts
1 lbs / 450 g
• Fryer Chicken (cut up)
2 lbs / 900 g
• Chicken Thights
1
1
⁄2 lbs / 675 g
22 - 24 min.
8 - 10 min.
17 - 19 min.
12 - 14 min.
45 - 90 min.
15 - 30 min.
25 - 30 min.
15 - 30 min.
Breast side down. Turn over after half the time.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
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