Heating and Defrosting Time Charts
Vegetable, Fresh—Heating
Item Quantity
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Level
Approximate times
NE-1252
NE-1752
NE-1772
NE-2152
Carrots
& other
root
vegetables
(cook) 1.8 kg
(4 lb.)
Peel carrots; cut
into
1
⁄8˝ slices.
Wash vegetables well.
Cut into uniform size
pieces. Place in
microwave safe 4˝ half
pan. Cover with lid.
Stir midway through
heating. After heating,
let stand, covered,
10 minutes.
HIGH 8 min. 6 min. 5 min.
2.3 kg
(5 lb.)
HIGH 10 min. 7 min.
30 sec.
6 min.
30 sec.
2.7 kg
(6 lb.)
HIGH 12 min.
9 min. 8 min.
3.2 kg
(7 lb.)
HIGH 13 min.
30 sec.
10 min.
30 sec.
9 min.
30 sec.
(blanch) 1.8 kg
(4 lb.)
Peel carrots; cut
into
1
⁄8˝ slices.
Cut into uniform size
pieces. Place in
microwave safe 4˝ half
pan. Add 3 to 4
tablespoons of water.
Cover with lid.
Stir midway through
heating. After heating,
let stand, covered,
10 minutes.
HIGH 6 min. 4 min. 3 min.
2.3 kg
(5 lb.)
HIGH 8 min.
50 sec.
5 min.
30 sec.
4 min.
30 sec.
2.7 kg
(6 lb.)
HIGH 10 min.
7 min. 6 min.
3.2 kg
(7 lb.)
HIGH 11 min.
30 sec.
8 min.
30 sec.
7 min.
30 sec.
Vegetable, Fresh—Primary Cooking
Item Quantity
Instructions for
Pre-preparation
Instructions for
Microwave Heating
Power
Level
Approximate times
NE-1252
NE-1752
NE-1772
NE-2152
Broccoli 1.35 kg
(3 lb.)
Rinse broccoli.
Cut into spears.
Place in a microwave
safe 6˝ half pan.
Add 2 tablespoons of
water. Cover. After
cooking, let stand,
covered, 10 minutes.
HIGH 10 min. 7 min. 5 min.
Baked
Potatoes
8 pcs. Wash and pierce
several times with
fork. Arrange evenly
on paper towel in
oven.
Rearrange halfway
through heating. After
heating, wrap in foil and
let stand 1 minute.
HIGH 8 min. 7 min. 6 min.
Refried
beans
3.2 kg
(7 lb.)
Place in a microwave
safe 6˝ half pan. Cover
with lid. Stir midway
through heating.
Let stand 5 minutes.
HIGH 8 min. 6 min.
30 sec.
5 min.