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Defrosting Tips & Techniques
(continued)
FOOD
MANUAL
DEFROST
TIME at P3
(min/
kg
) (min/lb)
DURING DEFROSTING
AFTER
DEFROSTING
Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 1.4
kg
(3 lbs.)]
Crabmeat
12
6
Break apart/Rearrange
5 min.
YES
Fish Steaks
8 to 12
4 to 6 Turn over
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
Ground Meat
8 to 10
4 to 5
Turn over/Remove defrosted
portion/Shield edges
10 min.
NO
Roasts
[1.1-1.8
kg
(2½ - 4 lbs.)]
10 to 16 5 to 8
Turn over/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
30 min in refrig.
Chops/Steak
12 to 16 6 to 8
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
5 min.
Ribs/T-bone
12 to 16 6 to 8
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield
ends and defrosted surface
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
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Poultry
Chicken, Whole
[up to 1.4
kg
(3 lbs.)]
8 to 12
4 to 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min in refrig.
YES
Cutlets
8 to 12
4 to 6
Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces
5 min.
Pieces
8 to 12
4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
10 min.
Cornish hens
12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
Turkey Breast
[2.3 - 2.7
kg
(5 - 6 lbs.)]
12
6
Turn over/Shield
20 min in refrig
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