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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.
▶ Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting
roasts fat-side-down.
▶ The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow
rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block.
▶ 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.
▶ 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.
▶ 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
➪ 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.
➪ 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.
➪ 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
Mized beef
1 lb./450g
8-10 min. 15-20 min.
Break apart and remove
thawed portions with fork.
Stew Meat
1½ lbs./675g
12-14 min. 25-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Loin Roast
2 lbs./900g
17-19 min. 45-60 min.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Patties 4
(4 oz..110g )
8-10 min. 15-20 min. Turn over after half the time.
PORK
Loin Roast
2 lbs./900g
17-19 min. 45-60 min.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Spareibs
1 lb. 450g
8-10 min. 25-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Chops 4
(5 oz./140g)
9-11 min. 25-30 min.
Separate and turn over
once.
Minced 1lb./450g 8-10min. 15-20 min.
Break apart and remove
thawed portions with fork.
POULTRY
Whole Chicken
2½ lbs./1125g
22-26 min. 45-90 min.
Break side down. Turn over
after half the time. Shield as
needed.
Chicken Breasts
1lb./450g
9-11 min. 15-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Fryer Chicken
(cut up)
2lbs./900g
18-20 min. 25-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
Chicken Thighs
1½ lbs./675g
13-16 min. 15-30 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
FISH & SEAFOOD
Whole Fish 1lb./450g
6-8 min. 15-20 min.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Fish Fillets
1½ lb./675g
11-13 min. 15-20 min.
Separate and turn over
once.
Shrimp ½ lb./225g 3-4 min. 10-15 min.
Separate and rearrange
once.
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.
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