Time Features
Defrosting Guide
Breads, Cakes
Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece)
Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.)
Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.)
Meat
Bacon (1 lb.)
Ground meat (1 lb.)
Steaks, chops and cutlets
Poultry
Chicken, broiler-fryer, cut up
(2
1
/
to 3 lbs.)
2
Chicken, whole (2
1
/
to 3 lbs.)
2
Cornish hen
About the Time Features
Add
30 Sec
1 min.
3 to 5 min.
5 to 7 min.
2 to 5 min.
5 to 7 min.
5 to 7 min. per lb.
15 to 19 min.
17 to 21 min.
7 to 13 min. per lb.
Add 30 Sec
You can use this feature two ways:
Rearrange after half of time.
Place block in casserole.
Turn over and break up after first half of time.
Place unopened package in oven. Let stand 5 minutes after
defrosting.
can be separated. Let stand 5 minutes, if necessary, to complete
defrosting.
Turn meat over after first half of time.
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.
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 necessary. Let
stand a few minutes to finish defrosting.
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.
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.
After first half of time, turn breast-side-up and shield warm areas
with foil. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand 1 to 2 hours in
refrigerator to complete defrosting.
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