MANUAL COOKING CHARTS
DEFROST MEAT & POULTRY
1. Remove all wrapping and place frozen item on a shallow, Microwave oven safe defrost rack. If necessary
shield thin areas with aluminum foil to prevent the item from cooking while defrosting.
3. Defrost by following the corresponding steps in the “Microwave Time” column below.
2. Set the Microwave power to 30%.
4. When turning over, re-shield areas as well as any warm areas so the food continues to defrost without
cooking.
CUT
MICROWAVE TIME (minutes/500g)
Turn over half way through cooking
STANDING TIME
Wrapped in
aluminum foil
BEEF (Roast)
Steaks
Minced Beef
7 – 9 minutes
8 – 10 minutes
8 – 10 minutes
10 – 15 minutes
5 – 10 minutes
5 – 10 minutes
PORK (Roast)
Chops
Ribs
Minced Pork
7 – 8 minutes
7 – 9 minutes
6 – 8 minutes
8 – 10 minutes
10 – 15 minutes
5 – 10 minutes
5 – 10 minutes
5 – 10 minutes
LAMB (Roast)
Shoulder
Chops
6 – 8 minutes
7 – 9 minutes
7 – 9 minutes
10 – 15 minutes
10 – 15 minutes
5 – 10 minutes
POULTRY
Chicken: Whole
Pieces
6 – 8 minutes
6 – 8 minutes
10 – 15 minutes
5 – 10 minutes
BREAD / PIE MICROWAVE TIME DEFROST PROCEDURE
BREAD
2 Slices
4 Slices
6 Slices
35 – 40 seconds
1 minute
2 minutes
Place bread between two paper
towels in a single layer.
BREAD ROLLS
1 Roll
2 Rolls
35 – 45 seconds
1 minute 25 seconds
Individual Meat Pie 3 – 3 ½ minutes Remove pie from packaging and
foil case. On a plate, place the pie
between two paper towels.
Turn over pie halfway through the
cook time.
Allow to stand for 3 – 5 minutes
before reheating.
Whole Meat Pie 6 ½ - 7 ½ minutes
DEFROST, BREAD & PIES