GE JVM231 Auto Defrost Guide, Recommended, Foods, First Signal, Second Signal, Stand Time, Meat

AUTO DEFROST GUIDE

RECOMMENDED	MIN.–MAX.
FOODS	WEIGHT	FIRST SIGNAL	SECOND SIGNAL	STAND TIME
Meat
Chops	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.	Separate and shield	5 minutes
			where necessary.
Frankfurters, Sausage	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Separate.	Remove defrosted	2 minutes
			pieces.
Ground Meat	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.	Remove defrosted areas	5 minutes
			and break apart.
Beef Patties	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.	Separate patties.	5 minutes
Roast	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over and	Shield if necessary.	30 minutes
		shield.
Ribs	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.	Remove defrosted	10 minutes
			pieces. Shield if
			necessary.
Steak	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.		5 minutes
Stew	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over and	Separate and remove	5 minutes
		separate.	defrosted pieces.
Poultry
Whole Chicken	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over and	Turn over and shield.	10 minutes;
		shield.		run cold water
				in cavity.
Turkey Breast	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.	Shield where	20 minutes;
(breast side up)			necessary.	run cold water
				in cavity.
Chicken Pieces	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.	Separate and remove	5 minutes
			defrosted pieces.
Cornish Hens (whole)	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Remove wrapper		10 minutes;
		and turn over.		run cold water
				in cavity.
Cornish Hens (split)	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.		5 minutes
Seafood
Fish Fillets	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over.	Separate and remove	5 minutes
			defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, Scallops	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Separate.	Separate and remove	5 minutes
			defrosted pieces.
Whole Fish	0.1 - 6.0 lbs.	Turn over and		Hold under
		shield tail and		cold running
		head.		water.

Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas.

After first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

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