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1. Unwrap food. If it is difficult to removeplastic grocery store tray, it maybe removedafier first half of time. Place food in microwavesafe
cookingdish.
2. After first half of cookingtime, removeany remainingwrap. Break foodapart or separate, if possible. Removeany thawedfood, if possible.
Shield bone tips, thin meat or warm areas of large pieces of foodwith foil.
3. Large bulky roasts mayhaveicy center. Allow 15to 60 minutesstand time, Poultry may be placed under runningcool water until giblets can be
removed.
4. When defrosted, foodshouldbe cool, but softened in all areas. If still slightly icy after second half of defrostingtime, return to microwaveoven
very briefly, or let stand a few minutes.
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Meat
Bacon (12-16 oz. pkg.)
2 to 3
3
5 to 6
9 to 11
6 to 7 per lb.
6 to 7 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
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Place unopened package in oven. Turn over after first
half. Let stand 5 minutes.
3
Franks (1-lb.)
4
.
Place unopened package in oven. Microwavejust until
franks can be separated. Turn over after first 4 minutes.
Ground: beef & pork
(l-lb.)
(2-lb.)
Place unwrapped meat in cookingdish. Scrape off
softened meat after each half of time. Set aside. After
second half of time, breakup remaining block,
microwave1 to 3 minutesmore or let it stand 10minutes.
6
7 to 9
PIace unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in
oven. After half of time, turn roast over and shield
ends. Defrost for second half of time. Let stand for 30
minutes.
7 to 8 per lb.
7 to 8 per lb.
6 to 7 per Ib.
Roast Boneless Beef
(up
to 4-lb.j
Boneless Pork
(up tO 3-lb.j
Place unwrapped meat on trivet in cooking dish in
Ollen.Turn roast over and shield top thin bones with
Roast, Bone in Pork
(up to 3-ib.)
foil during second half. Let stand 30 minutes.
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Place unwrapped meat in single layer on trivet in
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cooking dish in oven. Turn over after first half of time.
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Removeany defrosted pieces. After second half of
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time, separate pieces with table knife. Let stand to
complete defrosting.
Steaks, chops & cutlets;
beef, lamb, pork & veal
4% to 6% per lb.
Sausage, bulk
(i-lb. tray)
(1-lb. ml])
Turn over after first half of time.
Turn over after first half of time and shield ends with
foil. Turn over once during second half of time.
3 to 4
3 to 4
3M to 51/2
3 to 5
2
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to 3Y?
2 to 3
3
3
Rearrange after first half of time.
Rotate patties after first half of time.
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SaLJSage,
patties
(12'-OZ. pkg.)
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6 to 7 per lb.
4 to 5 per lb.
Defrost (3)
Place unwrapped chicken in single layer on trivet in
cut ufJ(I [0 1%-!b.)
cooking dish in oven. Turn chicken over after half of
time and separate pieces. After second half, rcnmvc
defrosted pieces. Microwave2 to 4 minutes more, if
necessary.
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7 to 8 pcr lb.
5 pcs lb.
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Place unwrapped chicken on trivet in cooking dish in
oven. After first half of time, turn over chicken. Shiclci
bone cmis. wings, tail and warm areas with foil.
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8 per II?.
6 to 8 j]er lb.
Defrost (3)
Place hens in cooking dish in oven. Turn over after first
half of time. Shield leg ends and wing tips if necessary.
Rinse cavity LO Iooscn giblets.
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