Defrosting Guide - Samsung MW840BC Owner's Manual

Cooking Instructions

Defrosting Guide

• Unwrap food. Place food on microwave-safe rack, plate or shallow dish.
• After first half of defrosting time: remove any remaining wrap, break food
apart or separate pieces if possible, remove any thawed food, if possible,
shield tips, thin meat or warm areas of food with foil.
• 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.
• Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted.
Microwave Time at
Food
Defrost Level
Beef
Chuck Microwave Time:
Roast 7-9 min / lb
up to 5 lbs Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Steaks Microwave Time:
up to 5 lbs 6-9 min / lb
Ground Let Stand: 5-10 min
Beef Microwave Time:
up to 3 lbs 8-10 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Pork
Spareribs Microwave Time: 6-
up to 3 lbs 8 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Pork
Chops Microwave Time: 6-
up to 3 lbs 8 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Poultry
Whole Microwave Time: 7-
Chicken 9 min / lb
up to 5 lbs Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Pieces
up to 2 lbs Microwave Time: 9-
11 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10 min.
Procedure
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until a
wooden pick can be easily inserted in
center. Turn over twice. Place on plate or
rack. Microwave until pliable, then
separate steaks and rearrange. Turn
over twice. Place on plate or rack.
Microwave until pliable, then break apart
and remove defrosted portions at
halftime. Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until
pliable, then separate and rearrange.
Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until
pliable, then separate and rearrange.
Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until
pliable, then break apart and rearrange
portions at half time. Rinse cavity with
cool water. Remove giblets.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until
pliable, then break apart and rearrange
portions at half time.
Microwave Time at
Food
Defrost Level
Seafood
Steaks Microwave Time:
up to 3-5 6-9 min / lb
lbs Let Stand: 5-10
min.
Fillets
up to 3-5 Microwave Time:
lbs 4-7 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10
Shrimp min.
up to 3 lbs
Microwave Time:
4-7 min / lb
Let Stand: 5-10
min.
14
Procedure
Place on plate or rack. MIcrowave until a
wooden pick can be easily inserted in
center, break apart and rearrange at half
time.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until a
wooden pick can be easily inserted in
center, break apart and rearrange at half
time.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until
pliable, then separate and rearrange at
half time.