Maytag MMC5000BDQ - Manual (Page 10)

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Operating Basics
Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Turn over when oven beeps. Shield ends or thinner
areas with foil.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over when oven beeps. Shield ends or thinner
areas with foil.
Separate and rearrange once.
Break apart and remove thawed portions with fork.
Turn meat over and rearrange, separate once.
Turn chicken over. Shield wing tips, leg ends and
breast areas with foil. Breast side down.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once. Shield as needed.
Items and Weight
Defrosting
Time
Standing
Time
Procedures and Techniques
Beef
Ground Beef/1 lb.
Ground Beef/2 lbs.
Beef Roast, boneless/3 lbs.
Steaks/1˝ thick
Pork
Pork Roast, boneless/3 lbs.
Pork Chops/1 lb.
Ground Pork/1 lb.
Spareribs/1 2 lbs.
Poultry
Whole Chicken/3 lbs.
Chicken Breasts boneless/1 lb.
Chicken Thighs/2 lbs.
Fish
Fish Fillets/1 lb.
10-12 min.
18-20 min.
26-28 min.
7-8 min.
26-28 min.
7-8 min.
10-12 min.
15-16 min.
20-22 min.
7-8 min.
18-23 min.
10-11 min.
5 min.
8-12 min.
7-10 min.
5-7 min.
10-15 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
10-15 min.
5-7 min.
8-13 min.
5-7 min.
Time Defrost Chart
Defrosting Tips
1. Do not defrost covered meat. Covering might allow
cooking to take place. Always remove outer wrap and
tray. Place food on a microwave-safe rack in a dish.
During defrost, juices accumulate in dish and may
become hot enough to cook the food. Elevating meat
off of the dish will prevent the bottom and side from
beginning to cook.
2. Begin defrosting whole poultry breast-side-down.
Begin defrosting roasts fat-side-down.
3. The shape of the package alters the defrosting time.
Shallow rectangular shapes defrost more quickly than
a deep block.
4. Defrost by Weight is programmed for specific
weights. Defrost results will be affected if you enter
an incorrect weight.
5. Defrost by Weight is programmed for frozen food at
0° F. If food is stored at a higher temperature, expect
shorter defrost times.
6. After 1/3 of the defrost time has elapsed, check the
food. You may wish to turn over, break apart,
rearrange or remove thawed portions of the food.
7. During defrost (weight or time), the oven will
prompt you to turn the food 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 Start Pad to complete defrosting.
• 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, edges of unevenly shaped foods such as
chicken wings. To prevent arcing, 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 foods weighing less
than 3-lbs.
8. After defrosting, allow food to stand 10 to 20 minutes
if there are any icy areas. If large solid roasts, such as
sirloin tip or rump roasts, are not completely thawed
after standing, return roast to oven and program
Defrost by Weight for 1 lb.