Defrosting Guide; Defrosting Chart - Daewoo KQG-6617G Operating Instructions & Cook Book

DEFROSTING GUIDE

Always remove outer wrap and tray. Use only containers that are microwave-
safe.
Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down. Begin defrosting roasts fat-
side-down.
The shape of the package alters the defrosting time. Shallow rectangular
shapes defrost more quickly than a deep block.
After 1 /3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the food. Toy may wish to turn
over, break apart, rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.
defrost results.
Then, close oven door.
When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly
icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand a few minutes. After
defrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy areas.
Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted
Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts, hot dogs, sausages,
steaks, or chops.
Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops, hamburger patties,
ground meat, chicken or seafood pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect thin areas or edges of
unevenly shaped foods such as chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not
allow foil to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions should be removed from the
oven at this point. This may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3
lbs.(1350g).

DEFROSTING CHART

Defrosting
Item & Weight
Time
BEEF
Minced beef 9-11 min.
1 lb./450g
Stew Meat
14-18 min.
1 ½ lbs./675g
Patties
8-10 min.
4(4oz./110g)
PORK
Spareribs 8-10 min.
1 lb./450g
Chops
9-11 min.
4(5oz./125g)
Minced pork
9-11 min.
1 lb./450g
POULTRY
Whole Chicken 21-25 min.
2 ½ lbs./1125g
Chicken Breasts
12-15 min.
1 lbs./450g
19-22 min.
2 lbs./900g
Chicken Thights
14-18 min.
1 ½ lbs./675g
FISH & SEAFOOD
7-9 min.
1 lb./450g
10-12 min.
1 ½ lb./675g
Shrimp
3-4 min.
½ lb./225g
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.
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Standing
Special Techniques
Time
Break apart and remove
15-20 min.
thawed portions with fork.
Separate and rearrange
25-30 min.
once.
15-20 min. Turn over after half the time.
Separate and rearrange
25-30 min.
once.
25-30 min. Separate and turn over once.
Break apart and remove
15-20 min.
thawed portions with fork.
Break side down. Turn over
45-90 min. after half the time. Shield as
needed.
Separate and rearrange
15-30 min.
once.
Separate and rearrange
25-30 min.
once.
Separate and rearrange
15-30 min.
once.
Turn over after half the time.
15-20 min.
Shield as needed.
15-20 min. Separate and turn over once.
Separate and rearrange
15-20 min.
once.