Defrost
For optimal results, food should be 0°F (-18°C) or colder when
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defrosting.
Unwrap foods and remove lids (from fruit juice) before
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defrosting.
Shallow packages will defrost more quickly than deep blocks.
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Separate food pieces as soon as possible during or at the end
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of the cycle for more even defrosting.
Foods left outside the freezer for more than 20 minutes or
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frozen ready-made food should not be defrosted using the
Defrost feature but should be defrosted manually.
Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts of food such
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as chicken wings, leg tips, and fi sh tails. See the "Aluminum
Foil and Metal" section fi rst.
Times and cooking powers have been preset for defrosting a
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number of food types.
Item
Food Category
1
Meats*
2
Poultry*
3
Fish*
4
Quick
* See the Defrost Preparation Chart at end of the "Defrost" section
for cuts, sizes, and instructions.
Use the following chart as a guide when defrosting meat, poultry,
or fi sh.
DEFROST PREPARATION CHART
MEAT
Beef: ground,
The narrow or fatty areas of
irregular-shaped cuts should be shielded
steaks, roast, stew
with foil before defrosting.
Lamb: stew and
Do not defrost less than 1/4 lb (113 g) or
chops
two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Pork: chops, ribs,
Place all meats in a microwave-safe
roasts, sausage
container.
POULTRY
Chicken: whole
Place in a microwave safe container,
chicken breast side up.
and cut up
Remove giblets from whole chicken.
Cornish hens
Turkey: breast
FISH
Fillets, Steaks,
Place in a microwave-safe container.
Whole, Shellfi sh
Weight
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
0.2 to 6.6 lbs (90 g to 3 kg)
0.2 to 4.4 lbs (90 g to 2 kg)
1.0 lb only (450 g)
Times and cooking powers have been preset for reheating a
number of food types.
Use the following chart as a guide.
Item
Food Category
1
Beverage
Do not cover.
2
Casserole
Place in microwave-safe
container. Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. Stir
and let stand 2-3 minutes
after reheating.
3
Dinner plate
Place food on plate. Cover
with plastic wrap and vent.
Let stand 2-3 minutes after
reheating.
4
Pizza
Place on paper towel lined
microwave-safe plate.
5
Soup/Sauce
Place in microwave-safe
container. Cover with
plastic wrap and vent. Stir
and let stand 2-3 minutes
after reheating.
Reheat
Quantity
1-2 cups (250 mL-500 mL)
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
1 plate, about 8-16 oz
(227-454 g)
1-3 slice, 4 oz (113 g) each
1-4 cups (250 mL-1 L)
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