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Use the following chart as a guide.
DEFROST CHART
Food Weight
Meats* 0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
Poultry* 0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
Fish* 0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg)
Quick 1.0 lb only
* 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 fish.
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.
Auto Steam Cooking
Steam Cook is a Sensor Cooking function that uses microwaves
to steam food. Always use steamer vessel. Use Steam Cook for
foods such as vegetables, fish, and potatoes.
■ Times and cooking powers have been preset for steaming a
number of food types.
■ Manual Steam Cook requires that a cook time be entered.
■ It is recommended to add 1/2 cup (125 mL) of water to
steamer vessel before steaming.
Use the following chart as a guide.
STEAM RECIPES CHART
Potato
Food Quantity
Potato
Pierce each potato several
times with a fork. Place on
paper towel, around turntable
edges, at least 1" (2.5 cm)
apart. Place single potato to
the side of the turntable. Let
stand 5 minutes after cooking.
Senses 1-4 potatoes,
10-13 oz (283-369 g) each,
similar in size
Vegetable
Food Quantity
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)
Frozen Vegetable
Remove from package. Place
in microwave-safe container.
Add 2-4 tbs (30-60 mL) water.
Cover with plastic wrap,
and vent. Stir and let stand
2-3 minutes after cooking.
Senses 1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Canned Vegetables
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)
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 fish tails. See the “Aluminum
Foil and Metal” section first.
■ Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a
number of food types.
Food Quantity
Fresh Vegetables
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Frozen Vegetables
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Potato
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
Boneless Chicken
0.5-1.5 lb (142-680 g)
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