Defrosting Tips; Defrosting Recommendations - Thermador CM301 Care And Use Manual

Upper Oven Operations
• Defrost uncooked meat, fish and poultry using the DEFROST mode.
• Defrost mode is programmed using 30% microwave power.
• No thermal heat is used during DEFROST mode.
• The convection fan also runs during the DEFROST mode to help speed up defrosting.
• Center items on rack level 3 when defrosting.
• Remove store wrap and place in a shallow microwaveable container to catch juices.
• Use the chart below as a guide for determining defrosting time.
• When calculating defrosting time, allow 4 to 5 minutes per pound.
• Oven will pause automatically for rotating or turning food.
• Add more time in one minute increments until food is defrosted.
• Allow meat to stand covered after removing from oven to complete defrosting.
• Casseroles, sauced foods, vegetables and soups should be defrosted using HI (100%) microwave power
level. Stir once or twice during defrosting to redistribute heat.
FOOD ITEMS
Bacon
1 lb.
Beef:
Ground
1 lb.
Steaks
1 to 4 steaks
Fish:
Fillets/Steaks
1 lb.
2 lbs.
3 lbs.
Lamb Chops
1 to 4 chops
Chicken - Pieces
1 to 3 lbs.
Cornish Game Hens
1 to 4 hens,
1.5 lbs. each
Ground Turkey
1 lb.
Defrosting Tips and Recommendations
PROCEDURE
Remove from wrapper. Place on dish lined with
paper towels. Defrost until slices can be separated easily.
Remove thawed portions halfway through
defrost time. Turn meat over and continue
defrosting. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Turn steaks over and rearrange halfway
through defrost time. Cover thawed areas with
aluminum foil. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Halfway through defrost time, turn pieces over and
continue defrosting. If possible, separate and rearrange
pieces. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to complete defrosting.
Turn over and rearrange halfway through
defrost time. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Break apart pieces and turn over halfway
through defrost time. Allow to stand 5-6 minutes.
Halfway through defrost time, remove birds
from package, rotate and turn over. Shield end
of legs, wings and any warm areas with foil.
Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.
Remove thawed portions halfway through
defrost time. Turn meat over and continue
defrosting. Let stand 5-10 minutes.
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APPROX. DEFROST TIME
(Minutes per pound of weight)
5 to 6 minutes
5 to 6 minutes
8 to 11 minutes
3 to 4 minutes
5 to 6 minutes
7 to 8 minutes
8 to 11 minutes
10 to 13 minutes
8 to 9 minutes
5 to 6 minutes