Emerson MW8627W User Manual
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Cooking Instructions
Defrosting Guide
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Unwrap food. Place food on microwave-safe rack, plate or shallow dish.
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After first half of defrosting time: remove any remaining wrap, break food apart or separate pieces if possible,
remove any thawed food, if possible, shield tips, thin meat.
remove any thawed food, if possible, shield tips, thin meat.
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When defrosted, food should be cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let
stand a few minutes.
stand a few minutes.
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Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted.
Food
Microwave Time Defrost Level
Directions
Beef
Chuck Roast
0.5-5.0 lbs.
Steaks
0.5-5.0 lbs
Ground Beef
0.5-3 lbs
Microwave Time:
7-9 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
6-9 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
8-10 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until a wooden pick can be easily
inserted in center. Turn over twice.
inserted in center. Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then separate steaks
and rearrange. Turn over twice.
and rearrange. Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then break apart and
remove defrosted portions when half the cooking time is completed.
Turn over twice.
remove defrosted portions when half the cooking time is completed.
Turn over twice.
Pork
Spareribs
0.5-3 lbs.
Pork Chops
0.5-3 lbs
Microwave Time:
6-8 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
6-8 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then separate and
rearrange. Turn over twice.
rearrange. Turn over twice.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then separate and
rearrange. Turn over twice.
rearrange. Turn over twice.
Poultry
Whole
Chicken
Chicken
1-5 lbs.
Pieces
0.5-2 lbs
Microwave Time:
7-9 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
9-11 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then break apart and
rearrange portions when half the cooking time is completed. Rinse
cavity with cool water. Remove giblets.
rearrange portions when half the cooking time is completed. Rinse
cavity with cool water. Remove giblets.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then break apart and
rearrange portions when half the cooking time is completed.
rearrange portions when half the cooking time is completed.
Seafood
Steaks
3-5 lbs.
Fillets
3-5 lbs
Shrimp
1-3 lbs
Microwave Time:
6-9 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
4-7 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min.
Microwave Time:
4-7 min. / lb.
Let Stand:
5-10 min
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until a wooden pick can be easily
inserted in center, break apart and rearrange when half the cooking
time is completed.
inserted in center, break apart and rearrange when half the cooking
time is completed.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until a wooden pick can be easily
inserted in center, break apart and rearrange when half the cooking
time is completed.
inserted in center, break apart and rearrange when half the cooking
time is completed.
Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then separate and
rearrange when half the cooking time is completed.
rearrange when half the cooking time is completed.