Heating and Defrosting Time Charts
FISH AND SEAFOOD
Defrost
Fish and seafood can be defrosted and heated
successfully in this microwave oven. To defrost evenly,
fish should be arranged in a single layer in container
and should only be thawed to the point of being flexible
so it does not begin to cook at the edges.
Fish/Seafood—Primary Cooking
Item
Quantity
Lobster Tail
224 g
(8 oz.)
Perch fillets
196 g
(7 oz.)
Salmon
224 g
Steaks
(8 oz.)
Scallops,
140 g
Bay
(5 oz.)
Shrimp,
168 g
large
(6 oz.)
Snapper,
140 g
Red fillets
(5 oz.)
Sole, stuffed
168 g
with
(6 oz.)
crabmeat
Fish/Seafood, Frozen—Defrosting (To calculate time, use 15 seconds times (x) 28 g;ounce)
Item
Quantity
Lobster Tail
224 g
(frozen)
(8 oz.)
Perch, fillets
450 g
(frozen)
(1 lb.)
Shrimp,
168 g
large
(6 oz.)
(frozen)
Instructions for
preparation
Defrost. Refrigerate,
covered.
Defrost. Refrigerate,
covered.
Defrost. Refrigerate,
covered.
Defrost slightly.
Refrigerate, covered.
Defrost. Refrigerate,
covered.
Defrost. Refrigerate,
covered.
Defrost. Refrigerate,
covered.
Instructions for
preparation
Microwave Heating
Place on plate and
cover. After DEFROST
cycle, let rest 5 min.
and refrigerate or cook.
Place in microwave pan
and cover. Halfway
through defrost, turn
over and if possible,
rearrange fillets. After
DEFROST cycle, let
rest 5 min. and
refrigerate or cook.
Place on plate and
cover. After DEFROST
cycle, refrigerate or
cook.
Primary Cooking
Cooking individual portions demands close attention as
well as slight undercooking. Delicate fish and shellfish
should always be cooked covered and should rest after
heating.
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Place on plate, brush
with butter and cover.
Place in microwave pan
and brush with butter
and herbs.
Place on plate, brush
with butter and cover.
Place in microwave
pan, dot with butter and
cover.
Place on plate and
cover.
Place on plate, brush
with butter and herbs
and cover.
Place on plate and
cover.
Instructions for
DEFROST
DEFROST
DEFROST
- 28 -
Approximate times
Power
NE-1752
Level
NE-1252
NE-1772
HIGH
3 min.
2 min.
30 sec.
30 sec.
HIGH
1 min.
50 sec.
15 sec.
HIGH
1 min.
45 sec.
HIGH
45 sec.
35 sec.
HIGH
45 sec.
35 sec.
HIGH
1 min.
45 sec.
HIGH
1 min.
50 sec.
15 sec.
Approximate times
Power
NE-1752
Level
NE-1252
NE-1772
Use calculation
Above
Use calculation
Above
Use calculation
Above
NE-2152
1 min.
30 sec.
40 sec.
35 sec.
30 sec.
30 sec.
35 sec.
40 sec.
NE-2152