Heating and Defrosting Time Charts
APPETIZERS
Quantities of appetizers can be prepared conventionally in advance and refrigerated until needed. Most appetizers, with the exception of “nacho” platters and potato skins, should be heated covered. Appetizers of the same basic shape and size can be reheated together.
Most cooked appetizers heat on HIGH power, between 7 and 11 seconds per ounce depending on weight, density, and bone content. “Nacho’s” need 30 to
37 seconds per ounce depending on the amount of topping.
All heating times listed in the chart are from refrigerated temperatures (40˚F) except for “nacho” chips.
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BBQ Ribs | 8 oz. | Prepare | Place on plate, cover. | HIGH | 60 sec. | 45 sec. | 35 sec. | |
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Chicken | Prepare | Place on plate, cover. | HIGH | 50 sec. | 35 sec. | 25 sec. | ||
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Chili con | 8 oz. | Prepare | Place in small bowl, | HIGH | 1 min. | 50 sec. | 40 sec. | |
Queso | (224 g) | conventionally, | cover. |
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Meatballs | Prepare | Place on plate, cover. | HIGH | 50 sec. | 35 sec. | 25 sec. | ||
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Nachos | 4 oz. | For Best Results- | Spread refried beans | HIGH | 50 sec. | 35 sec. | 25 sec. | |
| (112 g) | Prepare when | on each individual |
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| serving to keep chips | Cheddar cheese. |
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Potato | 8 oz. | Prepare skins | Arrange skins on | HIGH | 60 sec. | 45 sec. | 35 sec. | |
Skins | (224 g) | conventionally, | platter. Sprinkle with |
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| crumbled bacon. |
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Rumaki | 4 oz. | Prepare | Place on plate, cover. | HIGH | 35 sec. | 25 sec. | 20 sec. | |
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Shrimp de | 4 oz. | Prepare | Place on small plate, | HIGH | 55 sec. | 40 sec. | 30 sec. | |
Jonghe | (112 g) | conventionally, | cover. |
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