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DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS CHART
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.
Defrosting Time
Standing 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.
Break apart and remove thawed
5-7 min.
portions with fork.
Separate and rearrange once.
5-7 min.
Turn over after half the time.
7-10 min.
Shield as needed.
Turn over after half the time.
5-7 min.
Turn over after half the time.
7-10 min.
Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
5-7 min.
Separate and turn over once.
5-7 min.
Break apart and remove thawed
5-7 min.
portions with fork.
Breat side down. Turn over after half
the time.
10-15 min.
Shield as needed.
Separate and rearrange once.
5-7 min.
Separate and rearrange once.
7-10 min.
Separate and rearrange once.
5-7 min.
Turn over after half the time.
5-7 min.
Shield as needed.
Separate and turn over once.
5-7 min.
Separate and rearrange once.
5-7 min.
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