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MORE INFORMATION AND TIPS FOR
"DEFROST BY WEIGHT"
Allowenough time for defrosting because it is
must enter the food weight accurately.Weight
more slow and gradual than SPEED-DEFROST.
must be in pounds and ounces. See conversion
With DEFROST BY WEIGHT, low power
chart page 15.
microwaving is interspersed with "resting" or
AUTOMATIC "DEFROST BY WEIGHT"TIMES
"standing" periods where no microwaves at all enter
CORRELATE WITH MEAT WHICH IS SOLIDLY
the oven. These no-microwave periods allow meat to
FROZEN at 0 degrees F. If meat has been partially
equalize in temperature before next period of
defrosted, remove from oven before total time has
microwaving automatically comes on.
elapsed.
With DEFROST BY WEIGHT there's no need to
Place meat on microwave-safe rack in microwave
guess how long to defrost. "DEFROST BY WEIGHT'
roasting dish. Place meats fat-side down and poultry
automatically sets the correct thawing time, but you
breast-side-down.
SUCCESS TECHNIQUES DURING DEFROSTING
During "Defrostby Weight,"thawing,oven beeps
to checkthe foodand to usesome of the success
twiceandturnsoff(correcttime for finishing
techniquesbelowfor optimumresults.
defrostingremainson the display.) T his allowsyou
Turn over--roast, ribs, whole poultry,turkey breasts,
Rearrange. break apart or separate steaks, chops,
hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops,
hamburger patties, ground meat,_hicken or seafood
pieces, chunks of meat such as beef stew.
Shield--use small strips of aluminum foil to protect
Remove thawed portions or parts, if any, should
thin areas, edges or unevenly shaped foods such as
be removed when oven first stops. This may shorten
chicken wings. Do not allow foil to come within I inch
defrost time for foods weighing lessthan 3 pounds.
of oven walls or door to prevent arcing.
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