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Item and Weight
BEEF
Mineed beef
454g (1 lb.)
Stew Meat
681 (1
1
/2 lbs.)
Loin Roast
907g (2 lbs.)
Patties
4 (113g (4 oz.))
PORK
Loin Roast
907g (2 lbs.)
Spareibs
454g (1 lb.)
Chops
4 (142g (5 oz.))
Minced
454g (1 lb.)
POULTRY
Whole Chicken
1134g (2
1
/2 lbs.)
Chicken Breasts
454g (1 lb.)
Fryer Chicken
(cut up) 907g (2 lbs.)
Chicken Thighs
681g (1
1
/2 lbs.)
FISH & SEAFOOD
Whole Fish
454g (1 lb.)
Fish Fillets
681g (1
1
/2 lb.)
Shrimp
227g (
1
/2 lb.)
* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.
Special Techniques
Break apart and remove thawed
portions with fork.
Separate and rearrange once.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Turn over after half the time.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Turn over after half the time.
Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and turn over once.
Break apart and remove thawed
portions with fork.
Breat side down. Turn over after half
the time.
Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Separate and turn over once.
Separate and rearrange once.
Defrosting Time
10-12 min.
9-11 min.
15-18 min.
7-8 min.
15-16 min.
6-7 min.
7-8 min.
9-10 min.
20-22 min.
9-10 min.
12-14 min.
12-14 min.
6-7 min.
7-8 min.
3-4 min.
Standing Time
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
7-10 min.
5-7 min.
7-10 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
10-15 min.
5-7 min.
7-10 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
5-7 min.
DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS CHART
