First Half Second Half
Food
Time, Min. Time, Min.
Commen@
~uit
[Power Level:
Defrost (3)]
Fresh
(10
to
160z.
)
2 to 3
2 to 3
Place package in oven. Remove foil or metal. After minimum time,
break up with fork. Repeat if necessary.
Plastic
pouch—1
to2
1 to 3
3 to4
Place package in oven. Flex package once.
(10-oz.
package)
Meat
[Power Level:
Defrost (3)]
Bacon
(1 lb.) 2 to 3 perlb.
Franks
(1 lb. )
2 to 3
Ground:
beef&
pork
(1 lb.)
(21bs.)
(5 lbs
Roast
beef. lamb, veal*
(3t041bs.)
Roast,
pork
(3 to4 lbs.)
Sausage,
bulk
(l-lb. tray)
(l-lb. roll)
Sausage,
links
(1
to 1
M
Ibs.)
Sausage,
patties
(12-oz.
package)
Spareribs,
pork
(2 to 3 lbs.)
Steaks,
chops&
cutlets
*Use Warm (1) for roasts.
3 to4
6to 7
12
to 13
8 to
10pr
lb.
6to 8 perlb.
2 to 3
2 to 3
2
2
2 to4 perlb.
3 to 5 per lb.
2 to 3 perlb.
2 to 3
3 to4
6to 7
12 to 13
8 to 10 per lb.
4to 6perlb.
2 to4
3 to4
1%
to
2fi
2 to 3
2 to4 per lb.
3 to 5 perlb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after defrosting.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first halfoftime.
Turn meat over after first halfoftime. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Breakup remaining block and microwave
1 to 2 minutes more.
Turn meat over after first halfoftime. Scrape off softened meat after
second half of time. Set aside. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes more. Scrape
and set aside. Break up remaining
block
and microwave 3 to 5 minutes
more.
Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first half of
time. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Place unwrapped roast in cooking dish. Turn roast over after first half of
time. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Turn over after first halfoftime. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over after first halfoftime. Let stand 15 minutes.
Rotate package 1/4 turn after first halfoftime. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over and separate after
first halfoftime. Remove patties as
they thaw.
Place unwrapped ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first halfoftime.
After second halfoftime, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to
complete defrosting.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over
afier
first halfoftime
and shield warm areas with foil. After second halfoftime, separate
pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
Poultry
[Power Level:
Defrost (3)]
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
9to
11
9 to 11
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first half of
cut Up (2
M
to 3 Ibs. )
time. After second halfoftime, separate pieces and place in cooking
dish. Microwave 2 to4 minutes more, if necessary. Let stand a few
minutes to finish defrosting.
Chicken,
whole
12 to 14 12 to 14
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first halfoftime, unwrap and turn
(2
]
/2
to 3 Ibs.)
chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete defrosting, run
cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Cornish hen
5
to6per
lb.
5 perlb.
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turnover after first half of
time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
Duckling
4t06
perlb.
4
to6perlb.
Place unwrapped duckling in oven. Turn over after first halfoftime.
Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be
removed.
Turkey breast (4 to 5 Ibs.)
3 to 5 perlb.
3 to5 perlb.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down. After
first
halfoftime, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas with foil.
Defrost for second halfoftime. Let stand 1 to 2 hours to complete
defrosting.
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