Breads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min.Sweet Rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 7 to 9 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up afterhalf the time.FruitPlastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 min.(10-oz. package)MeatBacon (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutesafter defrosting.Franks (1 lb.) 3 to 5 min. Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just untilfranks can be separated. 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 6 to 8 min. Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn overper lb. after half the time and shield warm areas with foil.When finished, separate pieces and let stand tocomplete defrosting.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer 16 to 20 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn overcut up (21/2 to 3 lbs.) after half the time. When finished, separate pieces andmicrowave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary. Let standto finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 18 to 22 min. Place wrapped chicken in dish. After half the time,(21/2 to 3 lbs.) unwrap and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas withfoil. Finish defrosting. If necessary, run cold water inthe cavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 8 to 14 min. Place unwrapped hen in the oven breast-side-up. Turnper lb. over after half the time. Run cool water in the cavityuntil giblets can be removed.Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 6 to 10 min. Place unwrapped breast in dish breast-side-down.per lb. After half the time, turn over and shield warm areaswith foil. Finish defrosting. Let stand 1 to 2 hours inrefrigerator to complete defrosting.FoodTime CommentsDefrosting Guide19