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Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3)
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Items and Weight _me B "rime II Procedures and Techniques
Beef
GroundBeef/1lb. 10-12rain. 5rain. Breakapartandremovethawedportionswithfork.
GroundBeef/2Ibs. 18-20rain. 8-12rain. Breakapartandremovethawedportionswithfork.
BeefRoast,boneless/3Ibs. 26-28rain. 7-10rain. Turnoverpartway,Shieldendsorthinnerareas
withfoil.
Steaks/l"thick 7-8rain. 5-7rain. Separateandrearrangeonce.
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Pork
PorkRoast,boneless/3Ibs. 26-28rain. 10-15min. Turnoverpartway.Shieldendsorthinnerareas
withfoil.
PorkChops/1lb. 7-8rain. 5-7rain. Separateandrearrangeonce.
GroundPortal1lb. 10-12min. 5-7rain. Breakapartandremovethawedportionswithfork.
Spareribs/12Ibs. 15-16rain. 5-7rain. Turnmeatoverandrearrange,separateonce.
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Poultry
WholeChicken/3Ibs. 20-22rain. 10-15rain. Turnchickenover,Shieldwingtips,legendsand
breastareaswithfoil. Breastsidedown.
ChickenBreastsboneless/1lb. 7-8rain. 5-7rain. Separateandrearrangeonce.
ChickenThighs/2Ibs. 18-23rnin. 8-13rain. Separateandrearrangeonce.
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Fish
FishFillets/1lb. 10-11rain. 5-7min. Separateandrearrangeonce.Shieldasneeded.
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General Defrosting Tips 7. During Auto Defrost, the oven will prompt you1
1. Do not defrost coveredmeat. Covering might allow turn thefood over.At this point, openovendooran
cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and check the food. Follow the techniques listed belo_
tray. Place food on a microwave-safe rack in a dish. for optimum defrost results. Then, close oven doo_
During defrost, juices accumulate in dish and may touch Start Pad to complete defrosting.
become hot enough to cook the food. Elevating meat • Turn Over: Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turke
off of the dish will prevent the bottom and sides from breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
beginning to cook. • Rearrange: Break apart or separate steaks, chop,
2. Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down, hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafoo
Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down, pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
3. The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. • Shield: Use small strips of aluminum foil to prote_
Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than thin areas, edges of unevenly shaped foods such a
a deep block, chicken wings. To prevent arcing, do not allow foi
to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
4. Auto Defrost is programmed for specific weights.
Defrost results will be affected if you enter an incor- • Remove: To prevent cooking, thawed portion
rect weight, should be removed from the oven at this point. Thi
5. Auto Defrost is programmed for frozen food at 0° E may shorten defrost time for foods weighing les
than 3-1bs.
If food is stored at a higher temperature, expect short-
er defrost times. 8. After defrosting, allow food to stand 5 to 10 minute
6. After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the if there are any icy areas. If large solid roasts, such a
food. You may wish to turn over, break apart, sirloin tip or rump roasts, are not completely thawe_
rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food. after standing, return roast to oven and program Aut(
Defrost for 1 lb.
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