Samsung MW640BA Owners Manual - Page 16

Cooking Instructions Defrosting Guide • Unwrap food. Place food on a microwave-safe rack, plate or shallow dish. • 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 or warm areas of food with foil. • 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. • Poultry and fish may be placed under running cool water until defrosted. Food Microwave Time at Defrost Level Procedure Beef Chuck Roast up to 3 lbs Steaks up to 3 lbs Ground Beef up to 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. Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then separate steaks and rearrange. Turn over twice. Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then break apart and remove defrosted portions at halftime. Turn over twice. Pork Spareribs up to 3 lbs Pork Chops up to 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. Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then separate and rearrange. Turn over twice. Poultry Whole Chicken up to 5 lbs Pieces up to 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 at half time. Rinse cavity with cool water. Remove giblets. Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then break apart and rearrange portions at half time. Seafood Steaks up to 3 lbs Fillets up to 3 lbs Shrimp up to 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 at half time. Place on plate or rack. Microwave until a wooden pick can be easily inserted in center, break apart and rearrange at half time. Place on plate or rack. Microwave until pliable, then separate and rearrange at half time. 16