Emerson MW8103SS User Manual
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Cooking Instructions
Auto Defrosting Guide
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Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.
Notes
Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand
to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with
small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted.
to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals have thawed. Shielding roasts and steaks with
small pieces of foil prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted.
Food
Standard
Amount
Procedure
Roast Beef,
Pork
Pork
2.5-6.0 lb.
Start with the food placed fat side down. After each stage, turn the food
over..
over..
Steaks, Chops,
Fish
Fish
0.5-3.0 lb.
After each stage, rearrange the food. Remove any pieces of food that are
nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes.
Ground Meat
0.5-3.0 lb.
After each stage, remove any pieces of food that are nearly defrosted.
Let stand, covered with foil, for 5–10 minutes.
Let stand, covered with foil, for 5–10 minutes.
Whole Chicken 2.5-6.0 lb.
Remove giblets before freezing poultry. Start defrosting with the breast
side down. After the first stage, turn the chicken over. After the second
stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for 30–60 minutes in the refrigerator.
side down. After the first stage, turn the chicken over. After the second
stage, again shield any warm portions with narrow strips of aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for 30–60 minutes in the refrigerator.
Chicken
Pieces
Pieces
0.5-3.0 lb.
After each stage, rearrange or remove any pieces of food that are nearly
defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.
defrosted. Let stand for 10-20 minutes.