Auto Defrost Guide
1.
Unwrap item being defrosted.
2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through
defrosting, and shield these areas with
small
pieces of
foil.
RECOMMENDED
MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT
INSTRUCTIONS
Chops
0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Separate, turn over and shield where necessary.
Frankfurters, Sausage
0.1 -5.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
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Ground Meat 0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Turn over, remove defrosted areas and
break
apart.
Beef Patties
0.1 -5.0 lbs. Turn over and separate patties. Remove
defrosted pieces.
Roast
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0.1- 5.0 lbs.
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Turn over and shield.
Ribs
0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Separate, turn over and remove defrosted
pieces. Shield if necessary.
Steak
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0.1- 5.0 lbs.
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Turn over and shield.
Stew
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0.1 -5.Olbs.
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Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.
Whole Chicken
0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield.
Turkey Breast
0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield.
(breast side up)
Chicken Pieces
0.1 -5.0 Ibs.
Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
Cornish
Hens (whole) 0.1 -5.0 Ibs. Turn over and shield where necessary.
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Cornish
Hens (split) 0.1 -5.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield.
Fish Fillets
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0.1-3
.Olbs.
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Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.
Shrimp, Scallops
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0.1
-3.Olbs.
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Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.
Whole Fish
0.1 -3.0 Ibs.
Turn over and shield tail and head.
STAND TIME
1
5–30 minutes
10–15 minutes
1
5–30 minutes
15–30 minutes
30–90 minutes
1 5–30 minutes
1 5–30 minutes
15–30 minutes
1 5–30 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
60–90 minutes in
refrigerator
1
5–30 minutes
10–20 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
10–20 minutes
15–30 minutes
1
5–30 minutes
1 5–30 minutes;
hold under cold
running water.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
with
small
pieces of foil.
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