MicrowavingAdvantium OvenDefrostingtipsUse AUTO DEFROST for meat, poultryand fish. Use TIME DEFROST for mostother frozen foods.n Foods frozen in paper or plasticcan be time defrosted in thepackage, but foods should betaken out of the package whenusing DEFROST (AUTO). Closedpackages should be slit, pierced orvented after food has partiallydefrosted. Plastic storagecontainers should be partiallyuncovered.n Family-size, prepackaged frozendinners can be defrosted andmicrowaved. If the food is in a foilcontainer, transfer it to amicrowave-safe dish.n Foods that spoil easily should notbe allowed to sit out for more thanone hour after defrosting. Roomtemperature promotes the growthof harmful bacteria.n For more even defrosting oflarger foods, such as roasts, useDEFROST (AUTO). Be sure largemeats are completely defrostedbefore cooking.n When defrosted, food should becool but softened in all areas.If still slightly icy, return to themicrowave very briefly, or letit stand a few minutes.27