Upper Oven Operations

Built-in DM Oven Care and Use Manual

Defrosting Tips and Recommendations

Defrost uncooked meat, fish and poultry using the DEFROST mode.

Defrost mode is programmed using 30% microwave power.

No thermal heat is used during DEFROST mode.

The convection fan also runs during the DEFROST mode to help speed up defrosting.

Center items on rack level 3 when defrosting.

Remove store wrap and place in a shallow microwaveable container to catch juices.

Use the chart below as a guide for determining defrosting time.

When calculating defrosting time, allow 4 to 5 minutes per pound.

Oven will pause automatically for rotating or turning food.

Add more time in one minute increments until food is defrosted.

Allow meat to stand covered after removing from oven to complete defrosting.

Casseroles, sauced foods, vegetables and soups should be defrosted using HI (100%) microwave power level. Stir once or twice during defrosting to redistribute heat.

 

 

FOODITEMS

PROCEDURE

APPROX.DEFROSTTIME

 

 

 

 

(Minutesperpoundofweight)

 

 

Bacon

Remove from wrapper. Place on dish lined with

5 to 6 minutes

 

 

1 lb.

paper towels. Defrost until slices can be separated easily.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beef:

Removethawedportionshalfwaythrough

5 to 6 minutes

 

 

Ground

defrost time. Turn meat over and continue

 

 

 

 

 

1 lb.

defrosting. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steaks

Turn steaks over and rearrange halfway

8 to 11 minutes

 

 

 

1 to 4 steaks

through defrost time. Cover thawed areas with

 

 

 

 

 

 

aluminum foil. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Fish:

Halfway through defrost time, turn pieces over and

 

 

 

 

 

Fillets/Steaks

continue defrosting. If possible, separate and rearrange

 

 

 

 

 

1 lb.

pieces. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to complete defrosting.

3 to 4 minutes

 

 

2 lbs.

 

5 to 6 minutes

 

 

3 lbs.

 

7 to 8 minutes

 

 

 

LambChops

Turnoverandrearrangehalfway through

8 to 11 minutes

 

 

1 to 4 chops

defrost time. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken - Pieces

Break apart pieces and turn over halfway

10 to 13 minutes

 

 

 

1 to 3 lbs.

through defrost time. Allow to stand 5-6 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

Cornish Game Hens

Halfway through defrost time, remove birds

 

 

 

 

 

1 to 4 hens,

from package, rotate and turn over. Shield end

8 to 9 minutes

 

 

1.5 lbs. each

of legs, wings and any warm areas with foil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GroundTurkey

Removethawedportionshalfwaythrough

5 to 6 minutes

 

 

1 lb.

defrost time. Turn meat over and continue

 

 

 

 

 

 

defrosting. Letstand 5-10 minutes.

 

 

 

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