Defrosting GuideSafety InstructionsOperating InstructionsTroubleshooting TipsConsumer SupportAbout the time features.18FoodTime CommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min.Sweet rolls approx. 12 oz (340 g) 3 to 5 min.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen 1 lb. (454 g) 6 to 8 min.Shellfish, small pieces 1 lb. (454 g) 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 (283 g) packageMeatBacon 1 lb. (454 g) 2 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven.Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.Franks 1 lb. (454 g) 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. (454 g) 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./454 gSteaks, chops and cutlets 5 to 7 min. Place unwrapped meat in cookingper lb./454 g 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 2½ to 3 lbs. (1.1 to 1.4 kg) Unwrap and turn over after half thetime. When finished, separatepieces and microwave 2 to 4 minutesmore, if necessary.Let stand to finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 17 to 21 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After2½ to 3 lbs. (1.1 to 1.4 kg) half the time, unwrap and turnchicken over. Shield warm areaswith foil. Finish defrosting. Ifnecessary, run cold water in thecavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 7 to 13 min. Place unwrapped hen in the ovenper lb./454 g breast-side up. Turn over after halfthe time. Run cool water in thecavity until giblets can be removed.Turkey breast 5 to 9 min. Place unwrapped breast in dish4 to 6 lbs. (1.8 to 2.7 kg) per lb./454 g breast-side down. After half the time,turn over and shield warm areaswith foil. Finish defrosting. Let stand1 to 2 hours in refrigerator tocomplete defrosting.