
RECOMMENDED
MIN.-MAX.
FOODS
WEIGHT
FIRST SIGNAL
SECOND SIGNAL
STAND TIME
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Chops
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Separate and shield
5 minutes
where necessary.
Frankfurters, Sausage
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Remove defrosted
2 minutes
pieces.
Ground Meat
0.1 -6.0
Turn over.
Remove defrosted areas
5 minutes
and break apart.
Beef Patties
Turnover.
Separate patties.
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Roast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
Shield if necessary.
90 minutes
shield.
Ribs
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Remove defrosted
10 minutes
pieces. Shield if
necessary.
Steak
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
5 minutes
Stew
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
Separate and remove
5 minutes
separate.
defrosted pieces.
Whole Chicken
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
Turn over and shield.
10 minutes;
shield.
run cold water
in cavity.
Turkey Breast
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Shield where
20 minutes in
(breast side up)
necessary.
refrigerator
Chicken Pieces
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Hens (whole)
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Remove wrapper
10 minutes;
and turn over.
run cold water
in cavity.
Fish Fillets
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over.
Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Shrimp, Scallops
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Separate.
Separate and remove
5 minutes
defrosted pieces.
Fish
0.1 -6.0 lbs.
Turn over and
Hold under
shield tail and
cold running
head.
water.
Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas. After first or second signal, shield warm areas
with small pieces of foil.
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