• You can defrost meats in their original wrapping as long as no metal is present. Remove
any metal rings, twist ties, wire or foil.
• Place meat in a shallow baking dish to catch juices.
• Whole pieces of meat are ready for standing time as long as a fork can be pushed into the
centre of the neat using moderate pressure. The centre will still be icy. Allow to stand until
completely thawed.
• Defrost meat on defrost mode.
Meat
Weight
Defrosting time
Standing time
(minutes)
(minutes)
BEEF
frankfurter
minced beef
kidney
liver
roast, silverside
roast, duck
roast, rib (rolled)
roast, rump (boneless)
roast, sirloin
steak, cubed
steak, flank
steak ,round
steak, sirloin
VEAL
chop
minced
steak
PORK
chop (
1/2
” / 1.2cm thick)
cubes
450g
450g
1kg
450g
1.5kg
1.5-2kg
1.5-2kg
1.5-2kg
2.2-3kg
450g
700g
1kg
1kg
450g
450g
450g
700g
700g
4 ~ 5
6
1/2
~ 8
7 ~ 11
5 ~ 6
16 ~ 18
20 ~ 24
13 ~ 18
18 ~ 23
26 ~ 31
6 ~ 7
8 ~ 9
9 ~ 13
9 ~ 11
8 ~ 9
3 ~ 4
5 ~ 7
8 ~ 13
7 ~ 9
10
15
10
10
15
15
15
15
20
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
Meat
Weight
Defrosting time
Standing time
(minutes)
(minutes)
minced
roast, loin (boneless)
spareribs
steak shoulder
tenderloin
LAMB
roast, leg or shoulder
CHICKEN
whole
parts
breasts (with bone)
drumsticks
thighs
wings
TURKEY
parts
breast (with bone)
DUCKLING
whole
450g
2-2.3kg
1.5kg
1.2kg
1kg
2-2.3kg
1.2-1.5kg
1.2-1.5kg
1-1.5kg
450g
450g
700g
1-1.5kg
2-2.5kg
2-2.5kg
4 ~ 5
26 ~ 32
11 ~ 15
10 ~ 13
8 ~ 10
26 ~ 31
24 ~ 28
12 ~ 15
8 ~ 12
7 ~ 8
7 ~ 8
6 ~ 10
12 ~ 14
16 ~ 20
28 ~ 38
10
20
15
10
10
15
20
15
20
10
10
10
15
20
25
Defrosting meats tips & techniques
“WARNING:
Do not use aluminium foil during cooking cycle.
"
• Defrost meats only as long as necessary. Separate items like chops, sausages and bacon
as soon as possible. Remove defrosted portions and continue to defrost remaining pieces.
Defrosting
Tips
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