Defrost Table; Defrosting Tips - LG LMC1575 Series Owner's Manual

Defrost Table

Category Food to be Defrosted
MEAT Beef
(dEF1)
Ground beef, Round steak,
0.1 - 6.0 lbs
Cubes for stew, Tenderloin steak,
Pot roast, Rib roast, Rump roast,
Chuck roast, Hamburger patty
Lamb
Chops, Rolled roast
Pork
Chops, Hot dogs, Spareribs,
Country-style ribs.
Rolled roast, Sausage
Veal
Cutlets (1 lb, ½ inch thick)
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for 5 - 15
minutes.
POULTRY Poultry
(dEF2)
Whole, Cut-up, Breast (boneless).
0.1 - 6.0 lbs
Rinse chicken cavity with tap
water and let stand for 60 minutes
for better performance.
Cornish Hens
Whole
Turkey
Breast
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting , let stand for 60
minutes.
FISH Fish
(dEF3)
Fillets, Whole Steaks
0.1 - 4.0 lbs
Shellfish
Crab meat, Lobster tails, Shrimp,
Scallops
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for 5 - 10
minutes.
BREAD Sliced bread, Buns, Baguette, etc.
(dEF4) Separate slices and place between
0.1 - 2.0 lbs paper towel or flat plate.
Turn food over at beep.
After defrosting, let stand for 1 - 2
minutes.

Defrosting Tips

• When using Auto Defrost, the weight to be entered
is the net weight in pounds and tenths of pounds
(the weight of the food minus the container).
• Before starting, remove the metal twist-ties which
often come with frozen food bags, and replace
them with strings or elastic bands.
• Open containers such as cartons before they are
placed in the oven.
• Always slit or pierce plastic pouches or packaging.
• If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place the
food in a suitable container.
• Slit the skins, if any, of frozen food such as
sausage.
• Bend plastic pouches of food to ensure even
defrosting.
• Always underestimate defrosting time. If
defrosted food is still icy in the center, return it to
the microwave oven for more defrosting.
• The length of defrosting time varies according to
how solidly the food is frozen.
• The shape of the package affects how quickly
food will defrost. Shallow packages will defrost
more quickly than a deep block.
• As food begins to defrost, separate the pieces
Separated pieces defrost more easily.
• Use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield parts
of food such as chicken wings, leg tips, fish tails,
or areas that start to get warm. Make sure the foil
does not touch the sides, top, or bottom of the
oven. The foil can damage the oven lining.
• For better results, let food stand after defrosting.
(For more information on standing time, see the
Microwave Cooking Tips section.)
• Turn over food during defrosting or standing time
Break apart and remove food as required.
OPERATION 23