DEFROST
FOOD
TIME at P3
(min/kg)(min/lb)
Fish and Seafood
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
Crabmeat
13
Fish Steaks
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over
Fish Fillets
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops
8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat
8 to 10 4 to 5 Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/Shield edges
Ground Meat
Roasts
8 to 16 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and defrosted surface
[1.1-1.8 kg (2
/
-4 lbs.)]
1
2
Chops/Steak
12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
Ribs/T-bone
12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
Stew Meat
8 to 16 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced)
8 to 12 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced)
8
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
8 to 12 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield
[up to 1.4 kg (3 lbs.)]
Cutlets
8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Remove defrosted Pieces
Pieces
8 to 12 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
Cornish Hens
12 to 16 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
Turkey Breast
12
[2.3-2.7 kg (5-6 lbs.)]
Defrosting Tips & Techniques
MANUAL
DURING DEFROSTING
6
Break apart/Rearrange
defrosted surface
defrosted surface
4
Turn over
6
Turn over/Shield
15
(continued)
AFTER DEFROSTING
Stand Time
Rinse
5 min.
YES
10 min.
30 min. in refrig.
5 min.
NO
- - - -
20 min. in refrig.
5 min.
YES
10 min.
20 min. in refrig.