AUTO DEFROST CHART
Ground Beef, Bulk
Ground Beef, Patties
Round Steak, Tenderloin Steak,
Pot Roast, Chuck Roast, Rib
Roast, Rolled Rump Roast
Stew Beef
Meat setting
FOOD
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Beef
Meat of irregular shape and large, fatty cuts of meat should have the
narrow or fatty areas shielded with foil at the beginning of a defrost cycle.
Do not defrost less than ¼ Ib (113 g).
Do not defrost less than two 4 oz (113 g) patties.
Place on a microwavable
roasting rack.
Place in a microwavable
baking dish.
Lamb
Cubes for Stew
Place in a microwavable
baking dish.
Chops (1 in. [2.5 cm] thick)
Place on a microwavable
roasting rack.
Pork
Chops (½ in. [13 mm] thick),
Place on a microwavable
roasting rack.
Hot Dogs, Spareribs, Country-
Style Ribs, Loin Roast (Boneless),
Sausage, Links
Sausage, Bulk
Place in a microwavable
baking dish.
Poultry setting
Chicken
Whole
Place chicken breast-side up on a microwavable
roasting rack. Finish defrosting
(up to 9-¼ Ibs [4.3 kgD
by immersing in cold water. Remove giblets when chicken is partially defrosted.
Cut Up
Place on a microwavable roasting rack.
Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Cornish
Hens
Whole
Place on a microwavable
roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
Turkey
Breast
Place on a microwavable
roasting rack. Finish defrosting by immersing in cold water.
(under 6 Ibs [2.7 kg])
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