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Procedure:
1. Remove wrapping from meat.
2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield.
3. Defrost using MEDIUM LOW 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
5-7 minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
PORK (Roast)
Chops
Ribs
Minced Pork
4-6 minutes/500 g
4-6 minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
5-10 minutes
LAMB (Roast)
Shoulder
Chops
4-6 minutes/500 g
3½-5½ minutes/500 g
5-7 minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
POULTRY
Chicken (Whole)
Pieces
5-7 minutes/500 g
4-6 minutes/500 g
10-15 minutes
5-10 minutes
DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES
FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES
SEAFOOD
MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES
Whole Fish
5-7 minutes/500 g 10 minutes Shield head and tail
with foil.
Turn over and shield
any warm area halfway
through defrosting.
Scallops
4-6 minutes/500 g 5 minutes Turn over halfway
through defrosting.
Separate as soon as
possible.
Prawns
3½-5½ minutes/
500 g
5 minutes Turn over halfway
through defrosting.
Separate as soon as
possible.
BREAD
MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURES
2 slices
4 slices
6 slices
Bread Rolls
15-20 seconds
25-30 seconds
35-40 seconds
15-20 seconds per roll
Place bread between 2 pieces of
paper towel. Place directly on the
turntable.
PIES
MICROWAVE TIME PROCEDURES
Individual
Whole
2-3 minutes
6-7 minutes
Remove from packaging.
Place between paper towel
on a rack. Turn over halfway. Allow
to stand 2 minutes.