LG Electronics MS-192W Defrosting Tips, Defrosting meats tips & techniques, Meat, Weight, minutes

Defrosting Tips

Defrosting meats tips & techniques

“WARNING: Do not use aluminium foil during cooking cycle.”

•You can defrost meats in their original wrapping as long as no metal is present. Remove any metal rings, twist ties, wire or foil.

•Place meat in a shallow baking dish to catch juices.

•Defrost meats only as long as necesssary. Separate items like chops, sausages and bacon as soon as possible. Remove defrosted portions and continue to defrost remaining pieces.

•Whole pieces of meat are ready for standing time as soon as a fork can be pushed into the centre of the meat using moderate pressure. The centre will still be icy. Allow to stand until completely thawed.

•Defrost meat on defrost mode.

MEAT & POULTRY DEFROSTING TABLE

Meat	Weight	Defrosting time	Standing time
		(minutes)	(minutes)
VEAL
chop	450g	9-10	10
minced	450g	4-5	10
steak	450g	6-8	10
PORK
chop (1⁄2 ”/1.2cm thick)	700g	10-15	10
cubes	700g	8-10	10
minced	450g	5-6	10
roast, loin (boneless)	2-2.3kg	28-34	20
spareribs	1.5kg	12-17	15
steak shoulder	1.2kg	12-15	10
tenderloin	1kg	10-12	10
LAMB
roast, leg or shoulder	2-2.3kg	28-33	15
CHICKEN
whole	1.2-1.5kg	26-30	20
parts	1.2-1.5kg	14-17	15
breasts (with bone)	1-1.5kg	10-14	20
drumsticks	450g	9-10	10
thighs	450g	9-10	10
wings	700g	8-12	10
TURKEY
parts	1-1.5kg	14-16	15
breast (with bone)	2-2.5kg	18-22	20
DUCKLING
whole	2-2.5kg	30-40	25

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