• Set Auto Defrost by Weight according to
instructions on page 10.
• Remove food from wrapper and place in a
microwave-safe dish or place on a
microwave-safe roasting rack.
• Cover thin parts with aluminum foil.
• Large roasts should be still icy in center. Allow to
stand.
• Fish and seafood should also be slightly icy.
• Food can be clefrosted in a styrofoam package.
• Some types of food will need to be rearranged at
the Pause.
Item Special Notes
Beef
Ground beef Turn over and remove defrosted portion at pause.
Liver Drain liquid as it defrosts. Separate pieces.
Roasts Turn over at pause, Cover ends with foil.
Sirloin steak Turn over at pause.
Rib or T-bone Turn over at pause.
Flank steak Turn over at pause.
Stewing meat Break apart at pause.
Pork
Bacon Defrost in original wrapper. Turn over at pause. Center should be slightly icy.
Chops Separate and turn over at pause.
Ribs Turn over at pause.
Roasts Turn over at pause. Cover ends with foil.
Lamb
Chops Separate and turn over at pause.
Ribs Turn over at pause.
Roasts Turn over at pause. Cover ends with foil.
Poultry
Chicken, whole, Check for and remove any metal clamps or wires before defrosting.
up to 3 Ib - 2 oz (1.4 kg) Turn over at pause. Cover ends with foil. Rinse under cold water.
Pieces Separate and turn over at pause.
Cornish hens Check for and remove any metal clamps or wires before defrosting.
Turn over at pause. Rinse under cold water.
Fish and Seafood
Crabmeat, shrimp Break apart at pause.
Fish fillets Turn over and rearrange at pause. Rinse under cold water to separate.
Fish whole, steaks Turn over at pause. Cover head and tail with foil.
Scallops Break apart at pause. Remove defrosted scallops.
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