USING YOUR MICROWAVE OVEN

USING JET DEFROSTTM FEATURE(CONT.)

For even, complete defrosting

Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts

The shape of the package affects how quickly

of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails,

or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil

food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost

does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of

more quickly than a deep block.

the oven.

As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces.

 

Separated pieces defrost more evenly.

 

This chart shows you how to choose a type of food and the weights you can set for each type.

 

TOUCH

OR

TOUCH

WEIGHTS YOU CAN SET

FOOD

JET DEFROST*

 

NUMBER PAD

(tenths of a pound)

Meats

once

 

1

.2 to 6.6 (91 g to 2994 g)

 

 

 

 

 

Poultry

twice

 

2

.2 to 6.6 (91 g to 2994 g)

 

 

 

 

 

Fish

3 times

 

3

.2 to 4.4 (91 g to 1998 g)

 

 

 

 

 

* You must touch the JET DEFROST feature pad once before choosing the food type.

JET DEFROST FEATURE CHART

Meat setting

FOOD

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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 14 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

 

Roast, Rolled Rump Roast

 

Stew Beef

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

 

 

Lamb

 

Cubes for Stew

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

Chops (1 in. [2.5 cm] thick)

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

 

 

Pork

 

Chops (12 in. [13 mm] thick),

Place on a microwavable roasting rack.

Hot Dogs, Spareribs, Country-

 

Style Ribs, Loin Roast (Boneless),

 

Sausage, Links

 

Sausage, Bulk

Place in a microwavable baking dish.

 

 

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