Defrosting Guide - Magic Chef MCD770CW User Manual

DEFROSTING GUIDE

▶ Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow
cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and
tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.
▶ Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down.
Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
▶ The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than
a deep block.
▶ After 1 /3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the
food. Toy may wish to turn over, break apart,
rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.
▶ During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the
over. At this point, open oven door and check the
food. Follow the techniques listed below for optimum
defrost results.
Then, close oven door, touch the START pad to
complete defrosting.
DEFROSTING CHART (by Time Defrost)
Item & Weight
BEEF
Mized beef 1 lb./450g
Stew Meat 1½ lbs./675g
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g
Patties 4 (4 oz..110g )
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g
Spareibs 1 lb. 450g
Chops 4 (5 oz./140g)
Minced 1lb./450g
POULTRY
Whole Chicken
2½ lbs./1125g
Chicken Breasts 1lb./450g
Fryer Chicken (cut up)
2lbs./900g
Chicken Thighs
1½ lbs./675g
FISH & SEAFOOD
Whole Fish 1lb./450g
Fish Fillets 1½ lb./675g
Shrimp ½ lb./225g
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.
Defrosting
Standing Time
Time
8-10 min. 15-20 min.
12-14 min. 25-30 min.
17-19 min. 45-60 min.
8-10 min. 15-20 min.
17-19 min. 45-60 min.
8-10 min. 25-30 min.
9-11 min. 25-30 min.
8-10min. 15-20 min.
22-26 min. 45-90 min.
9-11 min. 15-30 min.
18-20 min. 25-30 min.
13-16 min. 15-30 min.
6-8 min. 15-20 min.
11-13 min. 15-20 min.
3-4 min. 10-15 min.
15
▶ 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. After
defrosting, allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there
are any icy areas.
Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool
water until defrosted
➪ Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts,
hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
➪ Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops,
hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood
pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
➪ Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect
thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such
as chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil
to come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
➪ Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions
should be removed from the oven at this point. This
may shorten defrost time for food weighing less than
3 lbs.(1350g).
Special Techniques
Break apart and remove thawed portions
with fork.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Turn over after half the time.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and turn over once.
Break apart and remove thawed portions
with fork.
Break side down. Turn over after half the
time. Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Separate and turn over once.
Separate and rearrange once.