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MANUAL COOKING CHART
Microwave: Defrost Times for Meat, Poultry, Seafood and Bread

1.

Remove wrapping and place frozen item on a shallow microwave safe defrosting dish with rack (a microwave

safe defrosting rack). Shield with aluminum foil to prevent the item from cooking while defrosting.

2. Defrost by following the steps in the “Microwave Time” column.

3. When turning over, re-shield the item so it continues to defrost without cooking.

Food Oven Setting and Cooking Time Procedure
Standing Time
BEEF Roast
(1kg)
Micro 30% for 6 minutes
Micro 10% for 8 ½ minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro 10% for 8 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (8
½ minutes on 10%)
30 minutes
Steak
(500g)
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro10% for 1 minute 50 seconds
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 1 minute 50 seconds
Micro 10% for 2 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (1
minute 50 seconds on 10%)
10 minutes
Mince
(500g)
Micro 50% for 3 ½ minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 4 ½ minutes
Turn over after fi rst Microwave setting (3 ½ minutes
on 50%). Remove defrosted meat and leave aside (add
on completion of defrosting)
10 minutes
PORK Roast
(1kg)
Micro 30% for 6 minutes
Micro 10% for 8 ½ minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro 10% for 8 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave
setting (8½ minutes on 10%)
30 minutes
Chops
(500g)
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro10% for 1 minute 50 seconds
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 1 minute 50 seconds
Micro 10% for 2 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (1
minute 50 seconds on 10%)
10 minutes
Ribs
(500g)
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro10% for 1 minute 50 seconds
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 1 minute 50 seconds
Micro 10% for 2 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (1
minute 50 seconds on 10%)
10 minutes
Mince
(500g)
Micro 50% for 3 ½ minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 4 ½ minutes
Turn over after fi rst Microwave setting (3 ½ minutes
on 50%). Remove defrosted meat and leave aside (add
on completion of defrosting)
10 minutes
LAMB Roast
(1kg)
Micro 30% for 6 minutes
Micro 10% for 8 ½ minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro 10% for 8 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (8
½ minutes on 10%)
30 minutes
Shoulder
(1kg)
Micro 30% for 6 minutes
Micro 10% for 8 ½ minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro 10% for 8 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (8
½ minutes on 10%)
30 minutes
Chops
(500g)
Micro 30% for 2 ½ minutes
Micro10% for 1 minute 50 seconds
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 1 minute 50 seconds
Micro 10% for 2 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (1
minute 50 seconds on 10%)
10 minutes
POULTRY Chicken
– Whole
(1kg)
Micro 30% for 5 ½ minutes
Micro10% for 4 minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 4 minutes
Micro 10% for 7 minutes 10 seconds
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (4
minutes on 10%)
30 minutes
Chicken
Pieces
(500g)
Micro 30% for 3 minutes
Micro10% for 4 minutes
TURN OVER AND SHIELD
Micro 30% for 1 minute 10 seconds
Micro 10% for 4 minutes
Turn over at the end of second Microwave setting (4
minutes on 10%)
15 minutes
SEAFOOD Scallops
(500g)
Micro 30% for 3 ½ minutes
TURN OVER AND SEPARATE
Micro 30% for 3 minutes
Turn over at the end of fi rst Microwave setting (3
½ minutes on 30%). Separate scallops
5 minutes
Prawns
– Whole
(500g)
Micro 30% for 3 minutes
TURN OVER AND SEPARATE
Micro 30% for 3 minutes
Turn over at the end of fi rst Microwave setting (3
minutes on 30%). Separate prawns
5 minutes
BREAD Slices 2 40 seconds on Micro 30%
(defrost rack not required) Place bread between 2 pieces
of paper towel. Place directly on oven fl oor (position 1).
-
450 seconds on Micro 30%
Rolls 1 40 seconds on Micro 30%
(defrost rack not required) Place bread between 2
pieces of paper towel – additional 30 seconds for every
other roll. Place directly on oven fl oor (position 1).
-
21 minute 10 seconds on Micro 30%