Amana AMC5101AAS, AMC5101AAB/W owner manual Auto Defrosting Guide

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Cooking Instructions

Auto Defrosting Guide

•Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.

Food

Standard

Procedure

Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Roast

2.5-6.0 lbs.

Start with the food placed fat side down.

Beef, Pork

 

After each stage, turn the food over and

 

 

shield any warm portions with narrow

 

 

strips of aluminum foil.

Steaks,

0.5-3.0 lbs.

After each stage, rearrange the food. If

Chops,

 

there are any warm or thawed portions of

Fish

 

food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of

 

 

aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of food

 

 

that are nearly defrosted. Let stand,

 

 

covered, for 5-10 minutes.

Ground

0.5-3.0 lbs.

After each stage, remove any pieces of

Meat

 

food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand,

 

 

covered with foil, for 5-10 minutes.

Whole

2.5-6.0 lbs.

Remove giblets before freezing poultry.

Chicken

 

Start defrosting with the breast side down.

 

 

After the first stage, turn the chicken over

 

 

and shield any warm portions with narrow

 

 

strips of aluminum foil. After the second

 

 

stage, again shield any warm portions with

 

 

narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand,

 

 

covered, for 30-60 minutes in the

 

 

refrigerator.

Chicken

0.5-3.0 lbs.

After each stage, rearrange or remove any

Pieces

 

pieces of food that are nearly defrosted.

 

 

Let stand for 10-20 minutes.

 

 

 

Notes

Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner sections of the food.

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Contents Microwave Oven Energy SafetyImportant Grounding Instructions Use of Extension Cords Your New Microwave oven Table of ContentsChecking Parts Control Panel Buttons AMC5101AAB/W Setting Up Your Microwave OvenControl Panel Buttons AMC5101AAS Operation Turning on the Power and Selecting a WeightSetting the Clock Using the Pause/Cancel ButtonInstant Cook Chart Using the Instant Cook ButtonsUsing the Handy Helper Button Using the One Minute + ButtonHandy Helper Chart Snack Bar Chart Using the Kids Meals ButtonUsing the Snack Bar Button Kids Meals ChartOne-stage Cooking Setting Cooking Times & Power LevelsPower Levels Defrosting AutomaticallySwitching the Beeper On/Off Using the More/Less ButtonsMulti-stage Cooking Auto Reheat Chart Using the Kitchen TimerDemonstration Mode Setting the Child Protection LockCooking Instructions Testing UtensilsCooking Utensils General Tips Cooking TechniquesGuide for Cooking Meat in Your Microwave Cooking GuideGuide for Cooking Poultry in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Eggs in Your Microwave Guide for Cooking Seafood in Your MicrowaveGuide for Cooking Vegetables in Your Microwave Auto Defrosting Guide Beef and Barley Stew RecipesBroccoli and Cheese Casserole Black Bean Soup Warm Potato SaladCare and Cleaning Troubleshooting GuideAppendix Specifications If you need service WarrantyLimited One Year Warranty Parts and Labor What is not covered by these warrantiesQuick Reference
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