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Defrosting Chart
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
18 oz. (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
18 oz. (500
g)
6 mins 30 secs
Place in a suitable dish. Break up and turn once.
5 mins
Chops
16 oz. (450
g
)
6-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer. Turn once. Shield if necessary.
5 mins
Sausages
16 oz. (450
g
)
6 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer. Turn twice. Shield if necessary.
5 mins
Bacon rashers
18 oz. (500
g)
4-6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn and separate twice. Shield if necessary.
3 mins
Stewing steak
16 oz. (450
g
)
6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Break up frequently.
5 mins
Whole chicken
18 oz. (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
16 oz. (450
g
)
5-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer. Turn once. Shield if necessary.
10 mins
Fish
Whole
12 oz. (340
g
)
7-9 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn once. Shield.
5 mins
Fillets/Steak
16 oz. (450
g
)
5-6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Turn once, separate and shield if necessary.
5 mins
Prawns
16 oz. (450
g
)
5-7 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir halfway during defrosting.
5 mins
General
Bread sliced
14 oz. (400
g)
4 mins
Place on a plate. Separate and rearrange during defrosting.
5 mins
Slice of bread
2 oz. (55
g
)
20 secs-30 secs
Place on a plate.
1-2 mins
Pastry
18 oz. (500
g)
4 mins
Place on a plate. Turn halfway.
5-10 mins
Soft fruit
16 oz. (450
g
)
5-6 mins
Place in a suitable dish. Stir once during defrosting.
2 mins
Note:
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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