Heating and Defrosting Time Charts

APPETIZERS

Quantities of appetizers can be prepared conventionally in advance and refrigerated until needed. Most appetizers, with the exception of “nacho” platters and potato skins, should be heated covered. Appetizers of the same basic shape and size can be reheated together.

Most cooked appetizers heat on HIGH power, between 7 and 11 seconds per ounce depending on weight, density, and bone content. “Nacho’s” need 30 to

37 seconds per ounce depending on the amount of topping.

All heating times listed in the chart are from refrigerated temperatures (40˚F) except for “nacho” chips.

 

 

Instructions for

Instructions for

Power

Approximate Times

Item

Quantity

NE-12521

NE-17521

NE-21521

Pre-preparation

Microwave Heating

Level

NE-12523

NE-17523

NE-21523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NE-17723

 

BBQ Ribs

8 oz.

Prepare

Place on plate, cover.

HIGH

60 sec.

45 sec.

35 sec.

 

(224 g)

conventionally,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerate, covered.

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken

5-6 oz.

Prepare

Place on plate, cover.

HIGH

50 sec.

35 sec.

25 sec.

Wings

(140-168 g)

conventionally,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerate, covered.

 

 

 

 

 

Chili con

8 oz.

Prepare

Place in small bowl,

HIGH

1 min.

50 sec.

40 sec.

Queso

(224 g)

conventionally,

cover.

 

15 sec.

 

 

 

 

refrigerate, covered.

 

 

 

 

 

Meatballs

4-5 oz.

Prepare

Place on plate, cover.

HIGH

50 sec.

35 sec.

25 sec.

 

(112-140 g)

conventionally,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerate, covered.

 

 

 

 

 

Nachos

4 oz.

For Best Results-

Spread refried beans

HIGH

50 sec.

35 sec.

25 sec.

 

(112 g)

Prepare when

on each individual

 

 

 

 

 

 

ordered or only a

nacho. Arrange on

 

 

 

 

 

 

short time before

platter. Sprinkle with

 

 

 

 

 

 

serving to keep chips

Cheddar cheese.

 

 

 

 

 

 

crisp.

DO NOT COVER.

 

 

 

 

Potato

8 oz.

Prepare skins

Arrange skins on

HIGH

60 sec.

45 sec.

35 sec.

Skins

(224 g)

conventionally,

platter. Sprinkle with

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerate, covered.

shredded Cheddar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cheese and cooked,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

crumbled bacon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DO NOT COVER.

 

 

 

 

Rumaki

4 oz.

Prepare

Place on plate, cover.

HIGH

35 sec.

25 sec.

20 sec.

 

(112 g)

conventionally,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerate, covered.

 

 

 

 

 

Shrimp de

4 oz.

Prepare

Place on small plate,

HIGH

55 sec.

40 sec.

30 sec.

Jonghe

(112 g)

conventionally,

cover.

 

 

 

 

 

 

refrigerate, covered.

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic NE-12521, NE-21523, NE-21521, NE-17521, NE-17723 Appetizers, Seconds per ounce depending on the amount of topping