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Defrosting Using Defrost Microwave and Time
Select Defrost microwave. The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of
the food by opening the oven door and then re-starting.
For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be covered during defrosting.
Food Defrosting Time Method Standing Time
Meat
Beef/Lamb/Pork
joint 500 g
8-9 mins
Place in a suitable dish or on an upturned
saucer or use a microwave safe rack. Turn
once. Shield.
30 mins
Minced beef 500 g 6 mins 30 secs
Place in a suitable dish. Break up and turn
once.
5 mins
Chops 450 g 6-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn once. Shield if necessary.
5 mins
Sausages 450 g 6 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
5 mins
Bacon rashers
500 g
4-6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn and separate
twice. Shield if necessary.
3 mins
Stewing steak
450 g
6 mins Place in a suitable dish. Break up frequently. 5 mins
Whole chicken
500 g
6-8 mins
Place in a suitable dish on an upturned
saucer or use a microwave safe rack. Turn
once. Shield.
10 mins
Chicken portions
450 g
5-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer.
Turn once. Shield if necessary.
10 mins
Fish
Whole 350 g 7-9 mins Place in a suitable dish. Turn once. Shield. 5 mins
Fillets/Steak 450 g 5-6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn once, separate
and shield if necessary.
5 mins
Prawns 450 g 5-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir halfway during
defrosting.
5 mins
General
Bread sliced 400 g 4 mins
Place on a plate. Separate and rearrange
during defrosting.
5 mins
Slice of bread 45 g 20 secs-30 secs Place on a plate. 1-2 mins
Pastry 500 g 4 mins Place on a plate. Turn halfway. 5-10 mins
Soft fruit 450 g 5-6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir once during
defrosting.
2 mins
Notes
Opening the door and taking out the defrosted parts during the operating time is recommended. Turn
over, stir or rearrange the parts which are still in icy.
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