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Fruit
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Fresh (10 to
oz.)
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 to 2
1 to 3
3 to 4
Place package in oven. Flex package once.
(10-oz. package)
Meat
[Power Level: Defrost (3)]
Bacon (1 lb.)
2 to 3 per lb.
Franks (1 lb.)
2 to 3
Ground: beef & pork
(1 lb.)
(2 lbs.)
(5 lbs.)
Roast: beef, lamb, veal*
(3 to 4
Roast, pork
(3 to 4
Sausage, bulk
(1-lb. tray)
(l-lb. roll)
Sausage, links
(1 to 1X
Sausage, patties
package)
Spareribs, pork
(2 to 3 lbs.)
Steaks, chops & cutlets
*Use Warm (1) for roasts.
3 to 4
6 to 7
12 to 13
8 to 10 per
6 to 8 per lb.
2 to 3
2 to 3
2
2
2 to 4 per lb.
3 to 5 per lb.
2 to 3 per lb.
2 to 3
3 to 4
6 to 7
12 to 13
8 to 10 per lb.
4 to 6 per lb.
2 to 4
3 to 4
to
2 to 3
2 to 4 per lb.
3 to 5 per
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 half of time.
Turn meat over after first half of time. Scrape off softened meat
after second
of time. Set aside. Break up remaining block and
microwave 1 to 2 minutes more.
Turn meat over after first half of time. 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.
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 in refrigerator.
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 in refrigerator.
Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 5 minutes.
Turn over after first half of time. Let stand 15 minutes.
Rotate package 1/4 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 ribs in cooking dish. Turn over after first half of
time. After second
of time, separate pieces with table knife.
Let stand to complete defrosting.
Place unwrapped meat in cooking dish. Turn over after first half
of time and shield warm areas with foil. After second half of time,
separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to complete defrosting.
[Power Level: Defrost
(3)]
Chicken, broiler-fryer,
9 to
cut
to 3 lbs.)
Chicken, whole
12 to 15
to 3 lbs.)
hen
5 to 6 per lb.
Duckling
4 to 6 per lb.
Turkey breast (4 to 6 lbs.)
4 to 5 per lb.
9 to 11
Place wrapped chicken in dish. Unwrap and turn over after first
half of time. After second half of time, separate pieces and place
in cooking dish. Microwave 2 to 4 minutes more, if
Let stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
12 to 15
Place wrapped chicken in dish. After first half of time, unwrap
and turn chicken over. Shield warm areas with foil. To complete
defrosting, run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
5 per lb.
Place unwrapped hen in oven breast-side-up. Turn over after first
half of time. Run cool water in cavity until giblets can be removed.
4 to 6 per lb.
Place unwrapped duckling in oven. Turn over after first half of
time. Shield warm areas with foil. Run cool water in cavity
giblets can be removed.
4 to 5 per lb.
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 in
refrigerator to complete defrosting.
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