23DefrostingGuidefor TimeDefrostFood Time CommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min.Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz) 3 to 5 min.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn overand break up after half the time.FruitPlastic pouch – 1 to 2 3 to 6 min.(10-oz package)MeatBacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven.Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.Franks (1 lb.) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven.Microwave just until franks can beseparated. Let stand 5 minutes, ifnecessary, to complete defrosting.Ground meat (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Turn meat over after half the time.Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 12 to 16 min. Use power level 1.per lb.Steaks, chops and cutlets 5 to 7 min. Place unwrapped meat in cookingper lb. dish. Turn over after half the timeand shield warm areas with foil.When finished, separate pieces andlet stand to complete defrosting.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer 15 to 19 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish.cut up (21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) Unwrap and turn over afterhalf the time. When finished,separate pieces and microwave2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.Let stand to finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 17 to 21 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish.(21⁄2 to 3 lbs.) After half the time, unwrap andturn chicken over. Shield warmareas with foil. Finish defrosting.If necessary, run cold water in thecavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 7 to 13 min. Place unwrapped hen in the ovenper lb. breast-side-up. Turn over after halfthe time. Run cool water in thecavity until giblets can be removed.Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 5 to 9 min. Place unwrapped breast in dishper lb. breast-side-down. After half thetime, turn over and shield warmareas with foil. Finish defrosting.Let stand 1 to 2 hours in refrigeratorto complete defrosting.Defrosting Featuresge.com