Defrosting Guide1. Food packaged in all-paper or plastic packages may be defrosted without unwrapping. If food is foil wrapped, remove foil and place food incooking dish for defrosting.2. After first half of cooking time, unwrap package and check food. Turn food over, if necessary; break apart or separate food if possible.On very large foods like turkey, some shielding of thin wing or leg areas maybe necessary.3. Be sure large meats are completely defrosted (or, allow extra microwaving time on roasts). Turkeys maybe placed under running water untilgiblets can be removed.4. When defrosted, food should be cool but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy, return to microwave oven very briefly, or let standa few minutes.First Half Second Half PowerFood ~me. Min. ~me. Min. hvel CommenhMeatBaconFranks(l-lb.)Ground: beef & pork(l-lb.)(2-lbs.)(5-lbs,)Roast: beefRoast: porkSpareribs, pork (1 pkg.)Steaks, chops & cutlets;beef, lamb, pork & vealSausage, bulk(l-lb. tray)(l-lb. roll)Sausage, link(1 to 1%-lbs.)Sausage, patties(12-oz. pkg.)3’h to 44 to 546124 to 5 per lb,5 to 6 per lb.2 to 4 pcr lb.2 to 4ti per lb.2%2211none4 to 66 to 812 to 144 to 5 per lb.5 to 6 per lb.2 to 3 per lb.2 to 4fi per lb.2 % to 4%3 to 41% to 2%1 to 2Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Defrost (3)Place unopened package in oven. Rotate package l/4turn after half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just unfranks can be separated.Turn over after first 4 minutes.Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape offsoftened meat afier second half of time. Set aside. Breup remaining block, microwave 5 to 6 minutes more.Turn meat over after first hdf of time. Scrape off softemeat after second half of time. Set aside. M icrowav(to 12 minutes more. Scrape and set aside. Breakupremaining block and microwave 3 to 5 minutes mortPlace unwrapped roast in oven. After half of time, tlroast over. Defrost for second half of time. Let stancfor 30 minutes.Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after fi -half of time. After second half of time, separate Iwith table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.Place wrapped package in oven. Turn over after firshalf of time. After second half of time, separate piecwith table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.Turn over after first 2 % minutes.Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minuteRotate package 1/4 turn after half of time. Let stand5 minutes.No turn needed.PoultryChicken, broiler-fryer,Cut Up (21A to 3 Yz-lbs. )Whole (2Y2 to 3 %-lbs. )Cornish henDuckling7 to 89 to 114 to 6 per lb.2 to 4 per lb.41A to 5 M per lb.7 to 8 Defrost (3)9 to 11 Defrost (3)4 to 5 per lb. Defrost (3)2 to 4 per lb. Defrost (3)41A to 5% per lb. Defrost (3)Place wrapped chicken in oven. Unwrap and turn o~after half of time. After second half of time, separat(pieces and place in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few minutesto finish defrosting.Place wrapped chicken in oven. After first half of tinunwrap and turn over chicken. Shield warm areas wifoil. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can bc remoPlace wrapped package in oven breast side up. Turrpackage over after first half of time.Place wrapped duckling in oven. After first half oftime, unwrap and turn over into cooking dish. Shielwarm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity untilgiblets can be removed.Place unwrapped turkey breast side down. After firhalf of time, remove wrapper and shield legs, wirwarm areas with foil. Turn turkey breast side UEsecond half of time, checking several times to shl~..warm areas. Run cool water into cavity until gibletsneck can be removed. Let soak in cool water for 1 tfhours or refrigerate overnight to complete defrostin;12