GE JS998 owner manual Defrosting Guide, Ground Meat

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Defrosting Guide
	Rack	Defrost	Stand
Food	Position	Time	Time	Comments
Ground Meat
1 lb.	D	9 min.	5 min.	Turn over, break apart and remove
more than 1 lb.	C	9 min./lb.	10 min.	defrosted meat at signals.
Hamburger Patties	D	9 min./lb.	5 min.	Turn over and separate at signals.
Stew Meat	D	9 min./lb.	10 min.	Turn over and break apart at signals.
Steaks and Chops	B	10–12 min./lb.	10 min.	Turn over and separate at signals. Shield
				warm areas with small pieces of foil.
Roasts
Boneless and Bone-in	A	8–9 min./lb.	30 min.	Turn over at signals. Shield warm areas
				with small pieces of foil.
Chicken
Pieces, Boneless	C	9 min./lb.	10 min.	Turn over and separate at signals. Rinse
Pieces, Bone-in	C	9 min./lb.	10 min.	under cold water after stand.
Whole	B	9–10 min./lb.	20 min.	Shield ends of legs and wings with foil.
				Turn over at signals. Rinse under cold water
				after stand.
Turkey Breast	B	10 min./lb.	30 min.	Turn over at signals. Shield warm areas
				with foil.
Cornish Hens	C	8 min./lb.	30 min.	Shield ends of legs with foil. Turn over
				at signals. Rinse under cold water after
				stand time.
Duck	B	9–10 min./lb.	30 min.	Shield ends of legs with foil. Turn over
				at signals. Rinse uner cold water after
				stand time.
Fish
Fillets and Steaks	C	6–7 min./lb.	10 min.	Turn over and rearrange at signals. Shield
Whole	C	8 min./lb.	10 min.	warm areas with foil. Let stand in cold water.
Seafood
Shrimp and Scallops	D	6 min./lb.	10 min.	Separate at signals. Rinse under cold water
				after stand.
Lobster Tails	C	7 min./each	15 min.	Shield tail ends with foil. Turn over at
				signals. Let stand in cold water.

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