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Guide
1.
Food
packagd
in all-paper or plastic packages may be defrosted
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running
place food in cooking dish for defrosting.
water until giblets can be removed.
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in
all
areas. If
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if
still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand
possible. On very large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin
a few minutes.
wing or leg areas may be necessary.
First Half Second Half
Food
Time, Min. Time, Min.
Commen@
Meat
[Power bvel:
Defrost (3)]
Bacon
3%
to 4
Franks (1-lb.)
4 to 5
Ground: beef& pork (l-lb.) 4
(2-lbs.)
6
(5-lbs.)
12
Roast: beef & pork 4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.) 2 to 4 per lb.
Steaks, chops & cutlets;
2 to
4M
per lb.
beef, lamb, pork & veal
Sausage, bulk
(l-lb. tray)
2%
(1-lb.
roll)
2
Sausage,
link
2
(1 to
lti-lbs.)
Sausage, patties
1
(12-oz.
pkg.)
1
none
4 to 6
6 to 8
12 to 14
4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per
lb.
2 to 4 per lb.
2 to
4%
per lb.
2%
to
4%
3 to 4
1%
to
2%
1 to 2
Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just
until
franks can be
separated.
Turn over after first 4 minutes.
Turn meat over after first
half
of time. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave
5 to 6 minutes more.
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meat after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to
12
minutes more.
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5
minutes mores.
Place unwrapped roast in oven. After half of time turn roast over.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand
to complete defrosting.
Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife, let stand to
complete defrosting.
Turn over after first
2%
minutes.
Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
No turn needed.
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Chicken, broiler-fryer,
7 to 8 7 to 8
Place wrapped chicken in oven. After
half
of time, unwrap and turn
Cut
Up
(2%
to
3
%-lbs.
)
over. After second half of time, separate pieces and
place
in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
Whole
(2%
to
3%-lbs.
)
9 to 11 9 to 11
Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn
over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity
until giblets can be removed.
Cornish
hen
4 to 6 per lb. 4 to 5 per lb. Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over
after first
half
of time.
Duckling
2 to 3 per lb. 2 to 3 per lb. Place wrapped duckling in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and
turn over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool
water in cavity
until
giblets can be removed.
Turkey
4%
t.
5%
per lb.
4%
to
5fi
per
lb.
Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first
half
of time,
remove wrapper and shield warm areas with foil. Turn turkey breast
side up for second
half
of time. Run cool water into cavity until giblets
and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for
1
to 2 hours or
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.
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