GE 164 D20~PO19 Benutzerhandbuch

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 

 foods like turkey, some shielding of thin

a few minutes.

wing or leg areas may be necessary.

[Power Level: Defrost (3)]

Bacon

 to 4

Franks (1-lb.)

Ground: beef & pork (l-lb.)

Roast: beef & pork

Spareribs, pork (1 pkg.)

Steaks, chops & cutlets;
beef, lamb, pork & veal

Sausage, bulk
(1-lb. tray)
(l-lb. roll)

Sausage, link
(1 to 

Sausage, patties

 pkg.)

4 to 5

4

6

12

4 to 5 per lb.
5 to 6 per 

2 to 4 per lb.

2 to 

 per 

2

2

1

1

none

4 to 6

6 to 8

12 to 14

4 to 5 per 
5 to 6 per 

2 to 4 per 

2 to 

 per lb.

 to 

3 to 4

 to 

1 to 2

Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package 1/4 turn after half
time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated.

Turn over after first 4 minutes.

 meat over after first 

 of time. Scrape off softened meat after

second 

 of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block, microwave

5 to 6 minutes more.

Turn meat after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 11 to 12 minutes more.
Scrape and set aside. Break up remaining block and microwave 3 to 5
minutes mores.

 unwrapped roast in oven. After 

 of time turn roast over.

Defrost for second 

 of time. Let stand for 30 minutes.

Place wrapped package in oven. 

 over after first half of time.

After second 

 of time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand

to complete defrosting.

 wrapped package in oven. Turn over after first 

 of time.

After second half of time, separate pieces with table knife, 

 stand to

complete defrosting.

Turn over after first 

 minutes.

Turn over after first 

 of time. Let stand 5 minutes

Rotate package 1/4 turn after 

 of time. Let stand for 5 minutes.

No turn needed.

 hen

Duckling

Turkey

Chicken, broiler-fryer,

7 to 8

7 to 8

 wrapped chicken in oven. After half of time, unwrap and turn

cut Up 

   

over. After second half of time, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.

Whole 

 to 

 )

9 to 11

9 to 

 wrapped chicken in oven. After 

 of time, unwrap and turn

over chicken. 

 warm areas with foil. Run 

 water in cavity

 giblets can be removed.

4 to 6 per lb.

4 to 5 per 

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

 of time.

2 to 3 per 

2 to 3 per 

Place wrapped 

 in oven. After first half of time, unwrap and

turn over into cooking dish. 

 warm areas with foil. Run cool

water in cavity until giblets can be removed.

 t. 

 

 

 

 to 

 per 

Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After first half of time,
remove wrapper and shield warm 

 with foil. Turn turkey breast

side up for second half of time. Run 

 water into cavity until giblets

and neck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for 1 to 2 hours or
refrigerate overnight to complete defrosting.