Defrosting Tips & Techniques - Panasonic NN-G354 Operating Instructions Manual

Defrosting Tips & Techniques
Preparation For Freezing:
1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food. Place
wax paper between layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer"), or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible.
4. Seal securely, date, and label.
To Defrost:
1. Remove wrapper. This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.
2. Set food in microwave safe dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place whole poultry breast-side down.
4. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.
5. Drain liquids during defrosting.
6. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
7. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icy in the center. Defrosting will complete during STANDING TIME.
2. Let stand, covered, following stand time directions on this page.
3. Rinse foods indicated in the chart.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
FOOD
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat
Fish Steaks
Fish Fillets
Sea Scallops
Whole fish
Meat
Ground Meat
Roasts
[2 / -4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)]
1
2
Chops/Steak
Ribs/T-bone
Stew Meat
Liver (thinly sliced)
Bacon (sliced)
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets
Pieces
Cornish Hens
Turkey Breast
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]
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DEFROST
TIME DURING DEFROSTING
mins (per lb)
6 Break apart/Rearrange
4 to 6 Turn over
4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
4 to 6 Turn over
Turn over/Remove defrosted
4 to 5 portion/Shield edges
4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface
6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface
4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
4 Turn over
4 to 6 Turn over/Shield
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
6 Turn over/Shield
15
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
5 min. YES
10 min.
30 min. in refrig.
5 min. NO
- - - -
20 min. in refrig.
5 min.
YES
10 min.
20 min. in refrig.