Defrosting GuideFood Time CommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min.Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over andbreak up after half the time.FruitPlastic pouch—1 to 2 3 to 6 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.) 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 5 to 7 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 15 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.Let stand to finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 17 to 21 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 water inthe cavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 7 to 13 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.) 5 to 9 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