Thermador A Masco Company CJ Manuel D’Utilisation

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Microwave Cooking – Upper Oven

• Defrost uncooked meat, fish and poultry using 30% power.

• Remove all meat, poultry and fish from package. Failure to remove will cause steam to develop inside the

closed package. Portions begin cooking before defrosting is complete.

• Place meats on flat tray/dish or microwave roasting rack to catch drippings.

• Allow meat to stand after removing to complete defrosting.

• Place items on rack level 2 when defrosting.

Meat:
Bacon 1 lb.

Remove from wrapper. Place on paper towel

5 to 6 minutes

on a dish. Defrost until slices can be separated easily.

Chops

Turn over and rearrange halfway through

7 to 11 minutes

1 to 4 chops

defrost time. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.

Cubed Meat

Turn over and separate pieces halfway through

8 to 10 minutes

1 to 4 lbs.

defrost time. Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.

Ground Meat

Remove thawed portions halfway through

7 to 8 minutes for 1 lb.

1 to 3 lbs.

defrost time. Turn meat over and continue

8 to 9 minutes for 2 lbs.

defrosting. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.

9 to 10 minutes for 3 lbs.

Roast (Bone-in

Turn over and rotate at half time. Cover warm areas

Less than 2" thick - 7 to 8 minutes

or Boneless)

with aluminum foil. Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.

Over 2" thick, 9 to 12 minutes

2 to 6 lbs.

Steaks

Turn steaks over and rearrange halfway

8 to 11 minutes

1 to 4 steaks

through defrost time. Cover thawed areas with
aluminum foil. Allow to stand 5-10 minutes.

Halfway through defrost time, turn over and rotate.

Fillets/Steaks

If possible, separate and rearrange pieces. Let stand

1 lb.

5 to 10 minutes to complete defrosting.

3 to 4 minutes

2 lbs.

5 to 6 minutes

3 lbs.

7 to 8 minutes

Poultry:
Chicken, Whole

Turn over and rotate halfway through defrost.

9 to 12  minutes

3 to 5 lbs. time.

Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.

Chicken- Pieces

Break apart pieces and turn over halfway

9 to 13  minutes

1 to 3 lbs.

through defrost time. Allow to stand 5-6 minutes.

Cornish Game Hens

Halfway through defrost time, remove birds

1 to 4 hens,

from package, rotate and turn over. Shield end

7 to 8 minutes

1.5 lbs. each

of legs, wings and any warm areas with foil.
Allow to stand 8-10 minutes.

Turkey Breast

Halfway through defrost time, remove from

4 to 6 lbs.

package, turn over and shield warm areas with foil.

7  to 8 minutes

Allow to stand 15-20 minutes.

Cooked Poultry

Halfway through defrost time, break apart any

1/2 to 1 lb.

pieces and remove thawed pieces. Allow 2 to 3

4 to 6 minutes

(2 to 4 cups)

minutes standing time to complete defrosting.