Defrosting Guide - GE Spacemaker 164D2966P143 Use And Care Manual

1. Food packaged in paper or plastic may be defrosted without
unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food
in cooking dish for defrosting. Most food defrosts well using
Defrost (3). For more even defrosting of larger foods, such as
beef, lamb and veal roasts, use Warm (l).
2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check
food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food
if possible. Shield any warm areas with small pieces of foil.
Food
Breads, Cakes
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)
Sweet rolls
Fish and Seafood
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fillets, frozen (1 lb.)
Shellfish, small pieces
Fruit
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Plastic pouch—1 to 2
(10-oz. package)
Meat
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon (1 lb.)
Franks (1 lb.)
Ground meat (1 lb.)
Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork
Steaks, chops and cutlets
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
(2% 3 Ibs.)
Cut Up
Chicken, whole
(2% to 3 lbs.)
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DEFROSTING GUIDE

Time Comments
1 min.
3 to 5 min. Rearrange after half of time
7 to 9 min.
5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and breakup after first half
of time.
3 to 6 min.
3 to 5 min. per lb. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
3 to 5 min.
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after first half of time.
12 to 16 min. per lb. Use Power Level Warm (1).
6 to 8 min. per lb. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half
16 to 20 min.
of time. 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.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap and
turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting,
run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first half
8 to 14 min. per lb.
of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
6 to 10 min. per lb. Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After
first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigerator
to complete defrosting.
3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted before cooking.
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.