Magic Chef MCD990ARB - Manual (Page 26)

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DEFROSTING GUIDE
▶Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow
cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and
tray. Use only containers that are microwave-safe.
▶Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down.
Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
▶The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than
a deep block.
▶After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the
food. Toy may wish to turn over, break apart,
rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.
▶During defrost, the oven will prompt you to turn the
over. At this point, open oven door and check the food.
Follow the techniques listed below for optimum defrost
results.
Then, close oven door, touch the START pad to
complete defrosting.
▶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. After defrosting,
allow food to stand 5-60 minutes if there are any icy
areas.
Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool
water until defrosted
➪ Turn over : Roast, ribs, whole poultry, turkey breasts,
hot dogs, sausages, steaks, or chops.
➪ Rearrange : Break apart or separate steaks, chops,
hamburger patties, ground meat, chicken or seafood
pieces, chunks of meat such as stew beef.
➪ Shield : Use small strips of aluminum foil to protect
thin areas or edges of unevenly shaped foods such as
chicken wings. To prevent arching, do not allow foil to
come within 1-inch of oven walls or door.
➪ Remove : To prevent cooking, thawed portions should
be removed from the oven at this point. This may
shorten defrost time for food weighing less than 3
lbs.(1350g).
DEFROSTING CHART
Item & Weight Defrosting Time Standing Time Special Techniques
BEEF
Minced beef
1 lb./450g
Stew Meat
1 1 /
2
lbs./675g
Patties
4(4oz./110g)
PORK
Spareribs
1 lb./450g
Chops
4(5oz./125g)
Minced pork
1 lb./450g
POULTRY
Whole Chicken
2
1 /
2
lbs./1125g
Chicken Breasts
1 lbs./450g
Fryer Chicken(cut up)
2 lbs./900g
Chicken Thights
1 1 / 2 lbs./675g
FISH & SEAFOOD
Whole Fish
1 lb./450g
Fish Fillets
1 1 /
2
lb./675g
Shrimp
1 /
2
lb./225g
10-12 min.
9-11 min.
7-8 min.
6-7 min.
7-8 min.
9-10 min.
20-22 min.
9-10 min.
12-14 min.
12-14 min.
6-7 min.
7-8 min.
3-4 min.
15-20 min.
25-30 min.
15-20 min.
25-30 min.
25-30 min.
15-20 min.
45-90 min.
15-30 min.
25-30 min.
15-30 min.
15-20 min.
15-20 min.
15-20 min.
Break apart and remove thawed
portions with fork.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and turn over once.
Break apart and remove thawed
portions with fork.
Break side down. Turn over after half
the time. Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Separate and turn over once.
Separate and rearrange once.
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.