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DEFROSTING CHART
Item During Defrosting
Standing
Time
Beef
Ground Beef Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5-10 minutes
Liver Drain Liquid. Separate pieces. 10-15 minutes
Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. 20-40 minutes
Sirloin Steak Turn over. 5-10 minutes
Rib or T-bone Turn over. 10-20 minutes
Flank Steak Turn over. 5-10 minutes
Stewing Meat Break apart. 5-10 minutes
Pork
Ground Pork Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5-10 minutes
Bacon Defrost in original wrapper. Turn over. 3-5 minutes
Chops Separate and turn over. 5-10 minutes
Ribs Turn over. 10-20 minutes
Roasts Turn over. Cover end with foil. 20-40 minutes
Lamb
Ground Lamb Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5-10 minutes
Chops Separate. Turn over. 5-10 minutes
Ribs Turn over. 10-20 minutes
Roasts Turn over. Cover end with foil. 20-40 minutes
Poultry
Chicken, whole
Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse
under cold water after defrosting.
15-30 minutes
Pieces Separate. Turn over. 10-15 minutes
Cornish Hens
Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse
under cold water after defrosting.
15-30 minutes
Fish and Seafood
Crabmeat,
Break apart. 5-10 minutes
Shrimp
Fish Fillets
Turn over. Rearrange. Rinse under
cold water to separate after defrosting.
5-10 minutes
Steaks Turn over. 5-10 minutes
Scallops
Break apart. Remove defrosted seafood
.5-10 minutes
