Samsung SMH8165B-XAA - Manual (Page 22)

22_ using your microwave oven
Auto defrosting table
Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
FooD Amount proCeDure
Roast Beef,
Pork
2.5-6.0 lbs.
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each
stage, turn the food over and shield any warm
portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let
stand, covered for 10-20 minutes.
Steaks, Chops,
Fish
0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange the food. If there are any
warm or thawed 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 5-10 minutes.
Ground meat 0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered with foil for 5-10
minutes.
Whole Chicken 2.5-6.0 lbs.
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start
defrosting with the breast side down. After the first
stage, turn the chicken over and shield any warm
portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil. After the
second stage, again shield any warm portions with
narrow strips of aluminum foil. Let stand, covered for
30-60 minutes in the refrigerator.
Chicken Pieces 0.5-3.0 lbs.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of
food that are nearly defrosted. Let stand for 10-20
minutes.
Bread 0.1-2.0 lbs.
Arrange the rolls in a circle on kitchen paper in the
middle of the turntable
Turn over halfway through the defrosting time.
Check the food when you hear the oven signal. After the final stage, small sections may still
be icy; let them stand to continue the thawing process. Do not defrost until all ice crystals
have thawed. Shielding roasts and pieces of steak using small pieces of foil prevents the
edges from being cooked before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat,
smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food.
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