USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN
AUTO DEFROST CHART
Meat setting
FOOD | SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS |
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Beef | Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the |
| narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle. |
Ground Beef, Bulk | Do not defrost less than 1⁄4 lb (113 g). |
Ground Beef, Patties | Do not defrost less than two 4 oz (113 g) patties. |
Round Steak, Tenderloin Steak, | Place on a microwavable roasting rack. |
Pot Roast, Chuck Roast, Rib |
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Roast, Rolled Rump Roast |
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Stew Beef | Place in a microwavable baking dish. |
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Lamb |
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Cubes for Stew | Place in a microwavable baking dish. |
Chops (1 inch [2.5 cm] thick) | Place on a microwavable roasting rack. |
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Pork |
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Chops (1⁄2 inch [13 mm] thick), | Place on a microwavable roasting rack. |
Hot Dogs, Spareribs, Country- |
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Style Ribs, Loin Roast (Boneless), |
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Sausage, Links |
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Sausage, Bulk | Place in a microwavable baking dish. |
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Fish setting
FOOD | SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS |
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Fish |
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Fillets | Place in a microwavable baking dish. Carefully separate fillets under |
| cold water. |
Steaks | Place in a microwavable baking dish. Run cold water over to finish |
| defrosting. |
Whole | Place in a microwavable baking dish. Cover head and tail with foil; |
| do not let foil touch sides of microwave oven. Finish defrosting by |
| immersing in cold water. |
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Shell Fish |
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Crabmeat, | Place in a microwavable baking dish. |
Lobster Tails, |
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Shrimp, Scallops |
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