Creative Cooking Tips - Microwave Defrosting

Cooking Tips - Microwave Cooking
Microwave Defrosting

Defrosting

Some foods require additional attention during the defrost cycle to prevent cooking on the outside. All foods require a standing time at the end of the defrost cycle. At the end of the defrost cycle, some ice crystals should remain in the center of the food. The food will finish thawing during the standing time.

	Quantity	Defrost (minutes)	Procedure

Meat
Ground Beef	1 lb.	6	3 min - remove thawed 2 min - remove thawed 1 min - stand 5 min.
Ground Beef	2 lbs.	11	5 min - remove thawed 3 min - remove thawed 2 min - remove thawed 1 min -- stand 5 min.
Ground Beef	4 patties	3	3 min. -- stand 5 min.
Steak (sirloin or round)	1-1 1/2 lbs.	7	5 min. - turn meat over. 2 min. - stand 10 min.
Roast	2 lbs.	12	8 min - turn meat over -- stand 10 min. 4 min. -- stand 10 min.
Roast	3 lbs.	16	10 min.--turn meat over--stand 10 min. 6 min.--stand 10 min.
Stew meat	1 1/2 lb.	8	5 min -- separate meat. 3 min. -- stand 5 min.
Chops	1 lbs.	6	4 min -- separate and turn. 2 min. -- stand 5 min.
Chops	2 lbs.	12	6 separate and turn. 4 min. --stand 5 min. 3 min. -- stand 5 min.
Spareribs	3 lbs.	10	6 min -- separate and turn. 4 min. -- stand 10 min.
Pork Sausage	1 lb.	6	4 min -- separate sausage. 2 min. -- stand 3 min.
Poultry
Whole chicken	2 lbs.	10	6 min --turn over 4 min -- stand 10 min
Whole chicken	3 lbs.	16	8 min -- turn over 4 min--stand 10 min 4 min --stand 10 min.
Chicken pieces	2 1/2 - 3 1/4 lbs.	13	8 min - separate 3 min.--remove wings 2 min.--stand 10 min.
Cornish Hen	1 lb.	8	5 min - turn over 3 min.--stand 5-10 min.
Duckling	4-5 lbs.	18	10 min--stand 10 min. 8 min.--stand in cold water 30 min.
Turkey roast	2 1/2 - 3 lbs.	14	8 min.--stand 10 6 min.--stand 10 min.
Turkey breast	5 lbs.	18	10 min.--stand 10 min. 8 min.--stand 10 min.
Whole Turkey	12	35	20 min.--turn over--stand 10 min 15 min--stand in cold water 1 hr. or until thawed.
Seafood
Fish	1 lb.	4 min.	2 min.--turn fish over. 2 min.--stand 5 min.
Lobster	8 oz.	3	3 min.--stand 5 min.
Shrimp	1 lb.	2	1 min -- separate 1 min.--stand 5 min.
Bread
Loaf, small	1	1 1/2-2 (normal)	1 1/2 - 2 min.--stand 5 min.
Dinner rolls	12	1-2 min. (normal)	1-2 min.--stand 5 min.
Desserts
Cake	17-20 oz.	1-2 (normal)	1-2 min.--stand 10 min.
Cheesecake	19 oz.	3-4
Brownies	13 oz.	1-1 1/2 min. (normal)	1-1 1/2 min.--stand 10 min.
Fruit	10 oz.	1-2 min (normal)	1-2 min.--stand 5 min.
Non-airy whipped topping	4 1/2	30-45 sec. (normal)	30-45 sec.--stir well.
Non-airy whipped topping	9	45-60 sec. (normal)	45-60 sec.--stir well.

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