Auto Defrost Chart
FOOD | AMOUNT | PROCEDURE | |
4. | Ground | .5 - 3.0 lb | Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. |
| Meat |
| Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. |
5. | Steaks, | .5 - 4.0 lb | After each stage, rearrange and if there are |
| Chops |
| warm or thawed portions, shield with small |
| or fish |
| flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat |
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| or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, |
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| covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. |
6. | Chicken | .5 - 3.0 lb | After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove |
| Pieces |
| portions should they become warm or thawed. |
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| Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. |
7. | Roast | 2.0 - 4.0 lb | Start defrosting with fat side down. After |
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| each stage, turn roast over and shield the |
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| warm portions with aluminum foil. Let stand, |
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| covered, for 30 to 60 minutes. |
8. | Casserole | 1 - 8 cups | After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, |
| or Soup |
| stir well and let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 |
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| minutes. |
Note for Auto Defrost:
Check foods when microwave oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed.
Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
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