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Time, Min. Time, Min.
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Meat
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon (12 to
oz.)
2 to 3 per lb.
Franks lb.)
2 to 3
Ground: beef and pork
(1 lb.)
3 to 5
(2 Ibs.)
6 to 8
Roast: beef, lamb, veal
4 to 5 per lb.
3 Ibs.)
Roast, pork
4 to 5 per lb.
3 Ibs.)
Sausage, bulk
(1-lb. tray)
2 to 3
(1-lb.
3 to 5
Sausage, links
3
(1/2 to 1 lb.)
Sausage, patties
3
package)
Steaks, chops and
3 to 5 per lb.
cutlets
Spareribs, pork
2 to 4 per lb.
(2 to 3 lb.)
2 to 3 per lb.
2 to 3
3 to 5
6 to 8
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
2 to 3
3 to 5
2 to 3
2 to 3
3 to 4 per lb.
2 to 4 per lb.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes
after defrosting.
unopened package in oven. Microwave just until franks can be
separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if
to complete defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat
after second half of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block and
microwave to 2 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 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
of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 15 minutes.
Rotate package
turn after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over and separate after first half of time. Remove patties as
they thaw.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with
After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
unwrapped ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of
time and
warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with knife. Let stand to complete thawing.
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
8 to 10
cut
2
Chicken, whole
to
hen
5 to 6 per lb.
Duckling
4 to 6 per lb.
breast
3 to 5 per lb.
(4 to 5 Ibs.)
6 to 8
11 to 13
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 6 per lb.
3 to 5 per lb.
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Turn over after first half of
time. After second half of time, separate pieces, rearrange
and microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if necessary.
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
Place wrapped chicken on trivet in cooking dish. After first half
of time, turn chicken over. Shield bone ends, wings, tail and warm
areas with foil. Defrost for second
of time. Rinse cavity to
loosen giblets.
Place hen breast-side-down on trivet in cooking dish. Turn over
after first
of time. Run cavity to
giblets.
Place unwrapped duckling in oven.
over after first half of
time. Shield warm areas with
Run
water in cavity
giblets can be removed.
Place unwrapped breast in microwave-safe dish breast-side-down.
After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas
with
Defrost for second half of time. Let stand to 2 hours
to complete defrosting in refrigerator.
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