Cooking Instructions

Defrosting Guide

Unwrap food. Place food on microwave-safe rack, plate or shallow dish.

After first half of defrosting time: remove any remaining wrap, break food apart or separate pieces if possible, remove any thawed food, if possible, shield tips, thin meat or warm areas of food with foil.

When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.

Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted.

Food

Microwave Time at

Procedure

Defrost Level

 

 

 

 

 

Beef

 

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

Chuck

Microwave Time: 7-10

Roast

min / lb

until a wooden pick can be easily

up to 5 lbs

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

inserted in center. Turn over twice.

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

 

 

Steaks

Microwave Time: 6-10

until pliable, then separate steaks and

rearrange. Turn over twice.

up to 5 lbs

min / lb

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

Ground

Let Stand: 5-10 min

until pliable, then break apart and

 

remove defrosted portions at halftime.

Beef

Microwave Time: 8-11

Turn over twice.

up to 3 lbs

min / lb

 

 

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

 

 

 

 

Pork

Microwave Time: 6-9

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

Spareribs

up to 3 lbs

min / lb

until pliable, then separate and

 

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

rearrange. Turn over twice.

Pork

 

 

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

Chops

Microwave Time: 6-9

until pliable, then separate and

up to 3 lbs

min / lb

rearrange. Turn over twice.

 

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

 

 

 

 

Poultry

Microwave Time: 7-10

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

Whole

Chicken

min / lb

until pliable, then break apart and

up to 5 lbs

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

rearrange portions at half time. Rinse

cavity with cool water. Remove

 

 

Pieces

 

giblets.

 

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

up to 2 lbs

Microwave Time: 9-12

until pliable, then break apart and

 

min / lb

rearrange portions at half time.

 

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

 

 

 

 

Food

Microwave Time at

Procedure

Defrost Level

 

 

 

 

 

Seafood

 

Place on plate or rack. MIcrowave

Steaks

Microwave Time: 6-10

up to 3-5 lbs

min / lb

until a wooden pick can be easily

 

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

inserted in center, break apart and

Fillets

rearrange at half time.

 

up to 3-5 lbs

Microwave Time: 4-8

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

until a wooden pick can be easily

Shrimp

min / lb

inserted in center, break apart and

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

rearrange at half time.

up to 3 lbs

 

Place on plate or rack. Microwave

 

 

 

Microwave Time: 4-8

until pliable, then separate and

 

min / lb

rearrange at half time.

 

Let Stand: 5-10 min.

 

 

 

 

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Samsung MW735BB manual Defrosting Guide