Defrosting In Your Microwave; Cooking With The Sensor - Insignia NS-OTR16WH8 User Manual

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Defrosting in your microwave

1 Press Defrost repeatedly to select "MEAT, " "POULTRY, " or "FISH. "
2 Press START.
3 Use the number pad to enter the weight of the item to be defrosted (in pounds). For example, 10 = 1.0 lbs.
4 Press START to start defrosting. The remaining cooking time is displayed. Your microwave may beep periodically
remind you to turn the food. Press START to continue.
Tips for defrosting meat
For the best results, use these suggestions when defrosting meat:
MEAT
Roast beef or
pork
Steaks, chops, or
fish
Ground meat
Whole chicken
Chicken pieces

Cooking with the sensor

Sensor cooking detects the humidity released by your cooking food and adjusts the cooking time based on the type
and amount of food cooking.
• Press Sensor Reheat, then press START. Your microwave automatically sets the cook time.
When using sensor cooking:
• Casseroles: Add 2-3 tablespoods of liquid, cover with a lid or vented plastic wrap. Stir when instructed from the
display.
• Canned foods: Place the contents into a microwave-safe dish and cover with a loose-fitting lid or vented plastic
wrap. Let it stand a few minutes before serving.
• Plates of food: Arrange food on the plate. Cover with a loose-fitting lid or vented plastic wrap. Let it stand a few
minutes before serving.
Note
You may enter any weight from 0.1 to 6.0 lbs.
Tips
For best results:
• Use defrost only for raw food items.
• Defrosting gives best results when your food is taken directly from the freezer. If
the food has been stored in a refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a
temperature of 5°F (-15°C) or below, always program a lower food weight or lower
cook time to prevent cooking the food.
• Enter a reduced weight if the frozen food has been outside the freezer for more
than 20 minutes.
• The shape of the food package alters the defrosting time. For example, a shallow,
rectangular food package will defrost more quickly than a deep block of food.
• Separate pieces as they begin to defrost.
NORMAL
WEIGHT
• Placed fat-side down.
2.5 to 6 lbs.
• After each stage, turn the food over and shield any warm portions
with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
(40 to 96 oz.)
• Let stand, covered for 15-30 minutes.
• After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed
0.5 to 3 lbs.
portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil.
• Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted.
(8 to 48 oz.)
• Let stand, covered for about 5 to 10 minutes.
0.5 to 3 lbs. • After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted.
• Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
(8 to 48 oz.)
• Remove giblets before freezing poultry.
• Start defrosting with the breast side down.
2.5 to 6 lbs.
• After the first stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm
portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the second stage,
(40 to 96 oz.)
again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
• Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator.
• After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are
0.5 to 3 lbs.
nearly defrosted.
(8 to 48 oz.)
• Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
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