"Programmed Defrost" Chart (Cont'd)
CUT AND WEIGHT
PROGRAMMED DEFROST
TIME IN MINS
STANDING
TIME IN MINS
DIRECTIONS
MEAT
Minced Beef
450g/1 lb
6—7
5—10
Separate as it is thawing and remove
thawed portions
Cubed beef
450g/1 lb
6—7
10—15
Stir once
Lamb
..
Leg, shoulder saddle
7—8
20—30
Turn over halfway through defrosting
450g/1 lb
Shield thin ends and bone with foil
Chops
450g/1 lb
6—7
10
Separate as soon as possible
Pork
Leg, shoulder loin
450g/1 lb
7—8
20—30
Turn over halfway through defrosting
Sausages
450g/1 lb
4—5
5
Separate as soon as possible
Spareribs
900g/2 lb
13—14
5—10
Separate as soon as possible
Bacon
225g/8 oz
2
5
450g/1 lb
3—4
5
Liver
225g/8 oz
3—4
5—10
Separate as soon as possible
450g/1 lb
5—6
5—10
Separate as soon as possible
Kidney
225g/8 oz
3-4
5—10
Separate as soon as possible
450g/1 lb
5—6
5—10
Separate as soon as possible
POULTRY
1___,_
Chicken
6—7
30—40
Shield legs and breast with foil to pre¬
vent over-defrosting, turn over once.
Thighs, wings, legs
450g/1 lb
7—8
10
Separate as soon as possible and
arrange thin areas with foil
Breast, bone-in
450g/1 lb
7—8
15
Separate
Duckling
450g/1 lb
7—8
45
Turn over once
15