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MANUAL
DEFROST
AFTER DEFROSTING
FOOD
TIME at P3
DURING DEFROSTING
(min/kg) (min/lb)
Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
Crabmeat
12
6
Break apart/Rearrange
Fish Steaks
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over
5 min.
YES
Fish Fillets
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops
8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
Turn over/Remove defrosted
Ground Meat
8 to 10 4 to 5 portion/Shield edges
10 min.
Roasts
8 to 16 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and
30 min. in refrig.
[1.1-1.8 kg (2
1
/
2
-4 lbs.)]
defrosted surface
Chops/Steak
12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface
Ribs/T-bone
12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface
5 min.
NO
Stew Meat
8 to 16 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced)
8 to 12 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced)
8
4
Turn over
- - - -
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
Cutlets
8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
5 min.
YES
Pieces
8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
Cornish Hens
12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
10 min.
Turkey Breast
12
6
Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.
[2.3-2.7 kg (5-6 lbs.)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
(continued)
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