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1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages maybe defrosted
without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and
place food in cooking dish for defrosting.
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if
possible. On very large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin
wing or leg areas may be necessary.
Food
Meat
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon
Franks (1-lb.)
Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.)
Roast: beef & pork
Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)
Steaks, chops & cutlets;
beef, lamb, pork & veal
Sausage, bulk
(1-lb. tray)
(l-lb. roll)
Sausage, link
(1 to 1%-lbs.)
Sausage, patties
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
cut Up (21A to 3Yz-lbs.)
Whole (2fi to 3%-lbs. )
Duckling
Turkey
First Half Swond Half
Min.
1
none
4 to 5
4
4 to 6
6
6 to 8
12
12 to 14
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.
2 to 4 per lb.
2 to 4 per lb.
2 to 4% per lb.
2 to 4M per lb.
2
3 to 4
2
to 272
1
1 to 2
7 to 8
7 to 8
9 to 11
9 to 11
4 to 6 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow
extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running
water until giblets can be removed.
4. 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.
Comments
Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated.
Turn over after first 4 minutes.
second half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave
5 to 6 minutes more.
Turn meat after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to 12 minutes more.
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5
minutes mores.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.
Place wrapped package in oven. firn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand
to complete defrosting.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife, let stand to
complete defrosting.
Turn over after first 2Y2 minutes.
Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes
Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.
No turn needed.
over. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity
Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over
after first half of time.
Place wrapped duc~ing in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and
turn over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool
water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of time,
remove wrapper and shield warm area$ with foil. Turn turkey breast
side up for second half of time. Run cool water into cavity until giblets
and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for 1 to 2 hours or
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.
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