GEAppliances.comConsumer SupportTroubleshooting TipsOperating InstructionsSafety InstructionsFood Time CommentsBreads, CakesBread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1/4 min.Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 2 to 4 min.Fish and SeafoodFillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 9 min.Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 3 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn overand break up after half the time.FruitPlastic pouch—1 or 2 1 to 5 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,if necessary, to complete defrosting.Ground meat (1 lb.) 4 to 6 min. Turn meat over after half the time.Roast: beef, lamb, veal, pork 9 to 13 min. Use power level 1.per lb.Steaks, chops and cutlets 4 to 8 min. Place unwrapped meat in cookingper lb. dish. Turn over after half the timeand shield warm areas with foil.When finished, separate pieces andlet stand to complete defrosting.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer 14 to 20 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 microwave2–4 minutes more, if necessary. Let standto finish defrosting.Chicken, whole 20 to 25 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 waterin the cavity until giblets can be removed.Cornish hen 7 to 13 min. Place unwrapped hen in the ovenper lb. breast-side-up. Turn over after halfthe time. Run cool water in thecavity until giblets can be removed.Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.) 3 to 8 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 1–2 hours inrefrigerator to complete defrosting.19Defrosting Guide