ge.comConsumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InformationDefrosting GuideFood Time CommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min.Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn overand break up after half the time.FruitPlastic pouch—1 or 2 1 to 5 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.) 4 to 6 min. Turn meat over after half the time.Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 9 to 12 min. Use power level 1.per lb.Steaks, chops and cutlets 4 to 8 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 14 to 19 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrapcut up (2 1⁄2 to 3 lbs.) and turn over after half the time. Whenfinished, separate pieces and microwave2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Letstand to finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 20 to 24 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half(2 1⁄2 to 3 lbs.) the time, unwrap and turn chicken over.Shield warm areas with foil. Finishdefrosting. If necessary, run cold waterin the cavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 7 to 12 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.) 3 to 8 min. Place unwrapped breast in dish breast-per lb. side-down. After half the time, turn overand shield warm areas with foil. Finishdefrosting. Let stand 1 to 2 hours inrefrigerator to complete defrosting.19