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