Operation (continued) Turbo Defrost Conversion Defrosting Tips & Techniques 1 Follow the chart to convert ounces or hundredths of a pound into tenths of a pound. To use Turbo Defrost, enter the weight of the food in pounds (1.0) and tenths of a pound (0.1). If a piece of meat weighs 1.95 lbs or 1 lb 14 oz., enter 1.9 lbs. Preparation For Freezing: 1. Freeze meats, poultry, and fish in 5. Drain liquids during defrosting. 6. Turn over (invert) items during packages with only one or two layers of food. Place wax paper between layers. 2. Package in heavy-duty plastic defrosting. After Defrosting: 1. Large items may be icy in the wraps, bags (labeled “For Freezer”), or freezer paper. 3.
Remove as much air as possible. 4. Seal securely, date, and label. center. Defrosting will complete during Standing Time. 2. Let stand, covered, following standing time directions on page 15. 3. Rinse foods indicated in the This feature allows you to defrost foods such as meat, poultry and seafood, simply by entering the weight. Press Turbo Defrost . .86 - .95 0.9 To Defrost: 1. Remove wrapper. This helps chart. 4. Items which have been layered moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food. 2. Set food in microwave safe dish. 3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place should be rinsed separately or have a longer standing time. 2 whole poultry breast-side down. 4.
Select power and minimum 14 - 15 time so that items will be under- defrosted. DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING Enter weight of the food using the Number pads. 3 Press Start . Defrosting will start. Larger weight foods will cause a signal midway through defrosting. If two beeps sound, turn over and/or rearrange foods. NOTE: The maximum weight for Turbo Defrost is 6 lbs. (3 kg ). 15 Ounces Hundredths of a Pound Tenths of a Pound 0 1 - 2 3 - 4 5 6 - 7 8 9 - 10 11 - 12 13 .01 - .05 .06 - .15 .16 - .25 .26 - .35 .36 - .45 .46 - .55 .56 - .65 .66 - .75 .76 - .85 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 Standing Time Rinse (cold water) Fish and Seafood [up to 3 lbs.
(1.4 kg)] Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange 5 min. YES Fish Steaks Fish Fillets 5 to 6 5 to 6 Turn over Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends Sea Scallops 5 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces Whole fish 5 to 6 Turn over Meat Ground Meat 4 to 5 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges 10 min. NO Roasts [2½-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)] 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface 30 min. in refrig. Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and defrosted surface 5 min.
Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and defrosted surface Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/ Remove defrosted pieces Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/ Separate pieces Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over ---- Poultry Chicken, Whole [up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)] 4 to 6 Turn over 20 min. in refrig. YES Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/ Remove defrosted Pieces 5 min. Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield 10 min. Cornish hens 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield Turkey Breast [5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)] 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min. in refrig.