Operating Basics

Defrost by Time Guide (Power Level 3)

Items and Weight

Defrosting

Standing

Procedures and Techniques

Time

Time

 

 

Beef

 

 

 

Ground Beef/1 lb.

10-12 min.

5 min.

Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.

Ground Beef/2 lbs.

18-20 min.

8-12 min.

Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.

Beef Roast, boneless/3 lbs.

26-28 min.

7-10 min.

Turn over part way. Shield ends or thinner areas with foil.

Steaks/1” thick

7-8 min.

5-7 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

Pork

 

 

 

Pork Roast, boneless/3 lbs.

20-22 min.

10-15 min.

Turn over part way. shield ends or thinner areas with foil.

Pork Chops/1 lb

7-8 min.

5-7 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

Ground Pork/1 lb.

10-12 min.

5-7 min.

Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.

Spareribs/1 1/2 1lbs.

15-16 min.

5-7 min.

Turn meat over and rearrange, separate once.

Poultry

 

 

 

Whole Chicken/3 lbs.

20-22 min.

10-15 min.

Turn chicken over. shield wing tips, leg ends and breast

 

 

 

areas with foil. Breast side down.

Chicken Breasts boneless/1 lb.

7-8 min.

5-7 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

Chicken Thighs/2 lbs.

18-23 min.

8-13 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

Fish

 

 

 

Fish Fillets/1 lb.

10-11 min.

5-7 min.

Separate and rearrange once. Shield as needed.

 

 

 

 

General Defrosting Tips

1.Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and tray. Place food on a microwave-safe rack in a dish.

2.Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.

3.The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.

Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block.

4.Auto Defrost is programmed for specific weights.

Defrost results will be affected if you enter an incorrect weight.

5.Auto Defrost is programmed for frozen food at 0˚ F. If food is stored at a higher temperature, expect shorter defrost times.

6.After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. You may wish to turn over, break apart, rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.

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7.During Auto Defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the food over. At this point, open oven door and check the food. Follow the techniques listed below for optimum defrost results. Then, close oven door, touch the START Pad to complete defrosting.

◆Turn Over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.

◆Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops, hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.

◆Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.

◆Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions should be removed from the oven at this point. This may shorten defrost time for foods weighing less than 3-lbs.

8.After defrosting, allow food to stand 5 to 10 minutes if there are any icy areas. If large solid roasts, such as sirloin tip or rump roasts, are not completely thawed after standing, return roast to oven and program Auto Defrost for 1 lb.

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Magic Chef MCO160UBF, MCO160SF, MCO160UQF, MCO160UWF Defrost by Time Guide Power Level, General Defrosting Tips
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MCO160UBF, MCO160SF, MCO160UWF, MCO160UQF specifications

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