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Defrosting tips
Ÿ When using the defrost weight feature, the weight
entered should always be (valid entries are from
Ÿ Use both defrost weight and defrost time features for
raw food items only. Defrosting gives best results when
food to be thawed is a minimum of 0°F (taken directly
from a true freezer). If the food has been stored in a
refrigerator-freezer that does not maintain a temperature
of 5° F or below, always program a lower food weight or
lower cook time to prevent cooking the food.
Ÿ If the frozen food is stored outside the freezer for up to
20 minutes, enter a reduced cook time or weight.
Defrosting suggestions for meats
For best results, please read these suggestions when defrosting meats..
Meat
Roast beef or pork
Steaks, chops or fish
Ground meat
Whole chicken
Chicken pieces
Normal amount
Suggestions
2.5 to 6 lbs.
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food
(40 to 96 oz.)
over and shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered for 15-30 minutes.
0.5 to 3 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any warm or thawed
(8 to 48 oz.)
portions of food, shield them with narrow flat pieces of aluminum foil.
Remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand,
covered for about 5 to 10 minutes.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted.
0.5 to 3 lbs.
Let stand, covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes.
(8 to 48 oz.)
(40 to 96 oz.)
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the breast
2.5 to 6 lbs.
side down. After the 1st stage, turn the chicken over and shield any
warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the 2nd stage,
again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let
stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes in the refrigerator.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are
0.5 to 3 lbs.
nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
(8 to 48 oz.)
Ÿ The shape of the package will alter the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular food packets defrost more quickly
than a deep frozen block of food.
Ÿ Separate pieces as they begin to defrost. Separated
frozen pieces of food defrost better.
Ÿ Shield warm areas of food with small pieces of foil if they
start to become warm.
Ÿ You may use small pieces of aluminum foil to shield food
items like chicken wings, leg tips and fish tails, but do not
allow the foil to touch the oven cavity walls when
defrosting.
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