GE 164 D2092P021 User Manual

Food 

 in all-paper or plastic packages may be defrosted

3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, on roasts allow

without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and

extra microwaving time). Turkeys may be placed under running

place food in cooking dish for defrosting.

water until giblets can be removed.

2. After first half of defrosting time, unwrap package and check

4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in 

 areas. If

food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if

still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let stand

possible. On very large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin

a few minutes.

wing or leg areas may be necessary.

Meat [Power 

Bacon

 to 4

Franks (1-lb.)

4 to 5

Ground: 

 pork (l-lb.) 4

6

12

Roast: beef & pork

4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per lb.

Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)

2 to 4 per lb.

Steaks, chops & cutlets;

2 to 

 per lb.

beef, lamb, pork & veal

Sausage, bulk
(l-lb. tray)
(1-lb. 

2

Sausage, 

2

(1 to 

Sausage, patties

 pkg.)

1

none

4 to 6

6 to 8

12 to 14

4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per 

2 to 4 per lb.

2 to 

 per lb.

 to 

3 to 4

 to 

1 to 2

 unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half

time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

 unopened package in oven. Microwave just 

 franks can be

separated.

Turn over after first 4 minutes.

Turn meat over after first 

 of time. Scrape off softened meat after

second half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave
5 to 6 minutes more.

 meat after first 

 of time. Scrape off softened meat after

second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to   minutes more.
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5
minutes mores.

Place unwrapped roast in oven. After half of time turn roast over.
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand
to complete defrosting.

Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first half of time.
After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife, let stand to
complete defrosting.

Turn over after first 

 minutes.

Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.

Rotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

No turn needed.

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

7 to 8

7 to 8

Place wrapped chicken in oven. After 

 of time, unwrap and turn

 

 3 

 )

over. After second half of time, separate pieces and 

 in cooking

dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few

minutes to finish defrosting.

 

 to 

 )

9 to 11

9 to 11

Place wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn
over chicken. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity
until giblets can be removed.

 hen

4 to 6 per lb.

4 to 5 per lb.

Place wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turn package over
after first 

 of time.

Duckling

2 to 3 per lb.

2 to 3 per lb.

Place wrapped duckling in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and
turn over into cooking dish. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool
water in cavity 

 giblets can be removed.

Turkey

 t. 

 

 lb. 

 to 

 per 

Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first 

 of time,

remove wrapper and shield warm areas with foil. Turn turkey breast
side up for second 

 of time. Run cool water into cavity until giblets

and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for   to 2 hours or
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.

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