Specifications

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Procedure:
1. Remove wrapping from meat.
2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.
3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW/DEFROST power level (30%).
4. Halfway through defrosting, remove any defrosted portions, e.g. steak, mince.
Turn over and shield. Continue defrosting.
DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS
CHARTS
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR MEAT AND POULTRY
CUT
MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME
BEEF (Roast)
Steaks
Minced Beef
10-12 minutes/500 g
6-8 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
PORK (Roast)
Chops
Ribs
Minced Pork
8-10 minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
7-9 minutes/500 g
9-11 minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
LAMB (Roast)
Shoulder
Chops
8-10 minutes/500 g
7-9 minutes/500 g
6½-7½ minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
POULTRY
Turkey (Whole)
Chicken (Whole)
Pieces
Duck
8-10 minutes/500 g
8-9 minutes/500 g
8-12 minutes/500 g
8-10 minutes/500 g
20-30 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES
SEAFOOD
MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES
Whole Fish
4-6 minutes/500 g 5 minutes Shield head and tail
with foil.
Separate and
rearrange halfway
through defrosting.
Scallops
6-8 minutes/500 g 2-3 minutes Separate as soon as
possible.
Prawns
4-6 minutes/500 g 2-3 minutes Separate as soon as
possible.
BREAD
MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURES
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
Bread Rolls
20-25 seconds
40-45 seconds
50-60 seconds
30-35 seconds per roll
Place between paper towel directly
on turntable.
PIES
MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURES
Individual
Whole
3-4 minutes
7-8 minutes
Remove from packaging.
Place between paper towel
on a rack. Turn over halfway.
Allow to stand 3-5 minutes
before reheating.
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