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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.
Defrosting Chart Using Defrost Microwave
and Time
Food
Defrosting
Time
Method
Standing
Time
Meat
Beef/Lamb/Pork
joint 450 g (1 lb)
16-18 mins
Place in a suitable dish or on an
upturned saucer or use a microwave
safe rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
60 mins
Minced beef
450 g (1 lb)
12 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Break up and
turn 3-4 times.
15 mins
Chops 450 g
(1 lb)
12-14 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single
layer. Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
15 mins
Sausages 450 g
(1 lb)
13 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single
layer. Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
15 mins
Bacon rashers
450 g (1 lb)
7-9 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn and
separate twice. Shield if necessary.
10 mins
Stewing steak
450 g (1 lb)
13 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Break up
frequently.
15 mins
Whole chicken
450 g (1 lb)
13-15 mins
Place in a suitable dish on an
upturned saucer or use a microwave
safe rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
60 mins
Chicken portions
450 g (1 lb)
11-13 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single
layer. Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
30 mins
Fish
Whole 450 g
(1 lb)
11-13 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice.
Shield.
15 mins
Fillets/Steak
450 g (1 lb)
10-12 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice,
separate and shield if necessary.
15 mins
Prawns
450 g (1 lb)
8-10 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice
during defrosting.
15 mins
General
Bread sliced
400 g (14 oz)
6 mins
Place on a plate. Separate and
rearrange during defrosting.
10 mins
Slice of bread
30 g (1 oz)
40 secs -
50 secs
Place on a plate. 1-2 mins
Pastry 500 g
(1 lb)
6 mins
30 secs
Place on a plate. Turn halfway.
15-30
mins
Soft fruit 450 g
(1 lb)
10-11 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice
during defrosting
15 mins
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