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
STAND TIME
Chops
]
0.1
-6.Olbs.
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Separate, turnoverandshieldwherenecessary.
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5minutes
Frankfurters,
Sausage
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0.1 -6.0 Ibs.
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Se~arate
andremovedefrosted
~ieces.
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2minutes
Ground Meat
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over, remove defrosted areas and
5 minutes
break apart.
Beef Patties
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Turn over and separate patties. Remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Roast
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0.1 -6.Olbs.
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Turnover and shield.
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30-90 minutes
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Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs. Separate, turn over and remove defrosted
5 minutes
pieces. Shield if necessary.
Steak
I
0.1 -6.Olbs.
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Turn over and shield.
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5 minutes
Stew
I
O.1
-6.0 Ibs.
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Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
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5 minutes
Whole Chicken
Turkey Breast
(breast side up)
Chicken Pieces
Cornish
hens (whole)
Cornish
hens (split)
0.
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-6.0 Ibs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
0.
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-6.0 lbs.
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over
and
shield.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turn over and shield.
20 minutes in
refrigerator
Separate and remove defrosted pieces.
5 minutes
Turn over and shield where necessary.
10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turn over and shield.
5 minutes
Fish fillets
I
0.1
-6.Olbs.
I
Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.
I
5minutes
Shrimp, scallops
I
0.1 -6.Olbs.
I
Separateandremovedefrostedpieces.
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5minutes
Whole
fish
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and shield tail and head.
5 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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