Heating and Defrosting Time Charts
fish and seafood
Defrost
Fish and seafood can be defrosted and heated successfully in this microwave oven. To defrost evenly, fish should be arranged in a single layer in container and should only be thawed to the point of being flexible so it does not begin to cook at the edges.
Fish/Seafood—Primary Cooking
Primary Cooking
Cooking individual portions demands close attention as well as slight ubdercooking. Delicate fish and shellfish should always be undercooked and should from rest after heating.
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Robster Tail | 224 g | Defrost. Refrigerate, |
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| HIGH | 3 min. | 2 min. | 1 min. | ||||
| (8 oz.) | covered. |
| with butter and cover. |
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Perch fillets | 196 g | Defrost. Refrigerate, |
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| HIGH | 1 min. | 50 sec. | 40 sec. | |||||
| (7 oz.) | covered. |
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Salmon | 224 g | Defrost. Refrigerate, |
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| HIGH | 1 min. | 45 sec. | 35 sec. | ||||
Steaks | (8 oz.) | covered. |
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Scallops, | 140 g | Defrost slightly. |
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Bay | (5 oz.) | Refrigerate, covered. |
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Shrimp, | 168 g | Defrost. Refrigerate, |
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large | (6 oz.) | covered. |
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Snapper, | 140 g | Defrost. Refrigerate, |
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Red fillets | (5 oz.) | covered. |
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Sole, stuffed | 168 g | Defrost. Refrigerate, |
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Lobster Tail | 224 g |
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Perch, fillets | 450 g |
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(frozen) | (1 lb.) |
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Shrimp, | 168 g |
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