Defrosting GuideFoodTime CommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min.Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 4 to 6 min. Rearrange after half of time.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 9 to 12 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over andbreak up after half the time.FruitPlastic pouch—1 to 2 4 to 7 min.(10-oz. package)MeatBacon (1 lb.) 4 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven. Letstand 5 minutes after defrosting.Franks (1 lb.) 4 to 6 min. Place unopened package in oven.Microwave just until franks can beseparated. Let stand 5 minutes, ifnecessary, to complete defrosting.Ground meat (1 lb.) 6 to 8 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 6 to 10 min. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish.per lb. Turn over after half the time and shieldwarm areas with foil. When finished,separate pieces and let stand to completedefrosting.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer 18 to 27 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrapcut up (21 ⁄ 2 to 3 lbs.) and turn over after half the time. Whenfinished, separate pieces and microwave 2to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let standto finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 24 to 28 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half(21 ⁄2 to 3 lbs.) the time, unwrap and turn chicken over.Shield warm areas with foil. Finishdefrosting. If necessary, run cold water inthe cavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 10 to 16 min. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-per lb. side-up. Turn over after half the time.Run cool water in the cavity until gibletscan be removed.Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 6 to 10 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