COOKING INSTRUCTIONS
AUTO DEFROSTING GUIDE
• Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
Food
Roast Beef, Pork
Steaks, Chops, Fish
Ground Meat
Whole Chicken
Chicken Pieces
Amount
Procedure
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil, for
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the breast side down. After the first stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the second stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered, for
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for
Notes
Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed.
Shielding roasts and steaks with small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner sec- tions of the food.
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