SEAFOOD
1
. For the steaming chart below the steaming guidelines are for fresh, frozen and fully
thawed seafood.
2
. Always clean and prepare fresh seafood and fish before steaming.
3
. Most seafood cooks very quickly. Steam in small portions or in amounts as specified
below in chart.
4
. Steam fish fillets in rice bowl to assist with not overcooking or juices escaping.
5
. Adjust steaming times accordingly to various textures and sizes.
VARIETY
WEIGHT / SIZE
APPROXIMATE
COOKING TIME
Crab
- Whole
500g
25 minutes
- Pieces
8 pieces
10 minutes
Clams, Pippies
500g
10-15 minutes
Lobster - Tails
4 tails
15-20 minutes
- Halved
500g
25-30 minutes
- Whole
1kg
40 minutes
Mussels (Shell)
500g
15 minutes
Oysters (Shell)
1 kg
20 minutes
Scallops (shucked )
500g
15 -20 minutes
Prawns - Shelled
500g
10 minutes
Fish
- Whole
250g - 375g
10 minutes
- Dressed
250g - 375g
10 minutes
- Fillets
500g
8 minutes
- Steaks / Cutlets
500g
8 minutes
MEAT
VARIETY
WEIGHT /
APPROXIMATE
SIZE PIECES
COOKING TIME
Beef
- Hamburgers
500g
20 minutes
- Meatballs
500g
15 minutes
Chicken
- Whole
1.3 kg
60 minutes
- Pieces
500g
30 minutes
- Breast
400g
25 minutes
Hot Dogs
500g
15 minutes
Sausages
500g
20-25 minutes
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