Thermador DM301 - Manual (Page 35)

Built-in DM Oven Care and Use Manual
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Defrosting Tips and Recommendations
• Defrost uncooked meat, fish and poultry using the DEFROST mode.
• Defrost mode is programmed using 30% microwave power.
• No thermal heat is used during DEFROST mode.
• The convection fan also runs during the DEFROST mode to help speed up defrosting.
• Center items on rack level 3 when defrosting.
• Remove store wrap and place in a shallow microwaveable container to catch juices.
• Use the chart below as a guide for determining defrosting time.
• When calculating defrosting time, allow 4 to 5 minutes per pound.
• Oven will pause automatically for rotating or turning food.
• Add more time in one minute increments until food is defrosted.
• Allow meat to stand covered after removing from oven to complete defrosting.
• Casseroles, sauced foods, vegetables and soups should be defrosted using HI (100%) microwave power level. Stir once or
twice during defrosting to redistribute heat.
Upper Oven Operations
FOOD ITEMS PROCEDURE APPROX. DEFROST TIME
(Minutes per pound of weight)
Bacon Remove from wrapper. Place on dish lined with 5 to 6 minutes
1 lb. paper towels. Defrost until slices can be separated easily.
Beef: Remove thawed portions halfway through 5 to 6 minutes
Ground defrost time. Turn meat over and continue
1 lb. defrosting. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Steaks Turn steaks over and rearrange halfway 8 to 11 minutes
1 to 4 steaks through defrost time. Cover thawed areas with
aluminum foil. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Fish: Halfway through defrost time, turn pieces over and
Fillets/Steaks continue defrosting. If possible, separate and rearrange
1 lb. pieces. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes to complete defrosting. 3 to 4 minutes
2 lbs. 5 to 6 minutes
3 lbs. 7 to 8 minutes
Lamb Chops Turn over and rearrange halfway through 8 to 11 minutes
1 to 4 chops defrost time. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.
Chicken - Pieces Break apart pieces and turn over halfway 10 to 13 minutes
1 to 3 lbs. through defrost time. Allow to stand 5-6 minutes.
Cornish Game Hens Halfway through defrost time, remove birds
1 to 4 hens, from package, rotate and turn over. Shield end 8 to 9 minutes
1.5 lbs. each of legs, wings and any warm areas with foil.
Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.
Ground Turkey Remove thawed portions halfway through 5 to 6 minutes
1 lb. defrost time. Turn meat over and continue
defrosting. Let stand 5-10 minutes.