Defrosting Guide - GE JEM30WH User And Care

1.

Unwrap food. If it is difficult to remove plastic grocery store tray, it may be rcmovcd after first half of time, Place food in microwave safe

cooking dish.

2. After first half of cooking time, remove any remaining wrap. Break food apart or separate, if possible. Remove any thawed f<)od. Shield bone

tips, thin meat or warm areas with foil.

3. Large bulky roasts may have icy ccntcr. Allow 30 to 60 minutes stand time. Poultry may be placed under running cool water until giblets can be

removed.

4. When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy after second halfof'defrosting time, return to microwave (wcn

very briefly, or let stand a fcw minutes.

Food

Meat

Bacon

(12-16 OZ. pkg.)

Franks

(1-lb. )

Ground: bcef& pork

(l-lb.)

Spareribs, pork

(2 to 3-fbs. )

Steaks, chops & cutlets

Sausage, bulk

(l-lb. tray)

(1-lb. roll)

Sausage, link ('A to l-lb. )

Sausage, patties

Poultry

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

Duckling (4 to 6-fbs. )

Turkey breast

(4 to 7-lbs. )

First Half

Second Half Power

Time. Min.

Time. Min.

3 to 4

2 to 3

4 to 5

None

4

3 to 4

7 to 8

6 to X

15 to 20

15 to 20

5 to 6 per lb.

5 to 6 per lb

4 per lb.

4 per lb.

2 to 4

3 to 4

3 to 4

2 to 3

2 to 3

2 to 3

to 10

8 to 10

5 to 6 pcr lb.

5 to 6 pcr lb,

4 per lb.

6 to 7 per lb.

6 to 7 per lb.

Comments

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Place unopened package in cooking dish. Microwave

just until franks can bc separated.

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aside. After second balf of time, break up remaining

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block. microwave 1 to 3 minutes more. if necessary.

Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. After half'ot

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hour to complctc defrosting.

Dcf'rest (3)

over after first half of time and separate picccs with

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separate after first half of time. Rcmovc any defrosted

Turn over after first half' of'titnc.

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Turn over after first half of time and shield ends with

Rearrange after I'irst half of time.

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Rotate patties after first half of time.

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Place unwrapped chicken in cooking dish. Turn

chicken over after half of time. Separate and remove

defrosted pieces. Let stand 5 minutes to cornplctc

defrosting.

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wings, tail and warm areas with foil.

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Place hens breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over

after first half of time.

Place unwrapped duckling breast side down in cooking

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dish. After first half of time. turn duckling over. Shield

warm areas with foil.

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Place breast side down in cooking dish. Turn over after

first half of time and shield warm areas with foil. Let

stand 30 to 45 minutes to complete defrosting.

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