Maytag Microwave oven User Manual page 12

Auto Defrost Guide
1. Unwrap item being defrosted.
2. Place roasts and whole poultry on trivet in microwave-safe dish. Check food for warm spots halfway through
defrosting, and shield these areas with small pieces of foil.
RECOMMENDED MIN.-MAX.
FOODS WEIGHT INSTRUCTIONS STAND TIME
Chops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate, turn over and shield where necessary. 5 minutes _*-
Frankfurters, Sausage 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces. 2 minutes
Ground Meat 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over, remove defrosted areas and 5 minutes
break apart. "
Beef Patties 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and separate patties. Remove 5 minutes r_
defrosted pieces. _'*
Roast 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and shield. 30-90 minutes
Ribs 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate, turn over and remove defrosted 5 minutes
pieces. Shield if necessary.
Steak 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and shield. 5 minutes
Stew 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces. 5 minutes
Poultry
Whole Chicken 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and shield. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and shield. 20 minutes in
(breast side up) refrigerator
Chicken Pieces 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces. 5 minutes
Cornish hens (whole) 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and shield where necessary. 10 minutes;
run cold water
in cavity.
Cornish hens (split) 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and shield. 5 minutes
Seafood
Fish fillets 0.1 - 6.0 Ibs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces. 5 minutes
Shrimp, scallops 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Separate and remove defrosted pieces. 5 minutes
Whole fish 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. Turn over and shield tail and head. 5 minutes; _'_
hold under cold
running water. _,
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
with small pieces of foil. ,*o
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