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Ground | beef |
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1 lb. |
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| 8 to 10 minutes |
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2 Ibs. |
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| 7 to 9 minutes | per | lb. | minutes | ||
Pot roast, |
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under 4 Ibs. | 5 to 7 minutes | per | lb. | |||||
Rib roast, | rolled |
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| 30 minutes | |||
3 to 4 Ibs. | 6 to 9 minuter | per lb. | ||||||
Rump | roast |
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| 30 minutes | |||
3 to 4 Ibs. | 6 to 9 minutes | per | lb. | |||||
Round | steak | 7 to 10 minutes |
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Flank steak | 7 to 10 minutes | per | lb. | minutes | ||||
Sirloin | steak |
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l/2 inch |
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Tenderloin | steak | 8 to 10 minutes | per | lb. | 15 minutes | |||
Stew beef |
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2 Ibs. |
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| 5 to 7 minutes | per | lb. | minutes | ||
LAMB |
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Cubed | for stew | 7 to 9 minutes | per | lb.. | ||||
Ground | lamb |
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under | 4 Ibs. | 5 to 7 minutes | per | lb. | minutes | |||
Chops |
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1 inch | thick | 5 to 7 minutes | per | lb. | 15 minutes | |||
PORK |
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Chops |
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l/2 inch |
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Spareribs. |
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2 to 3 Ibs. | 6 to 7 minutes | per | lb. | 10 minutes | ||||
Roast |
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under | 4 Ibs. | 5 to 7 minutes | per | lb. | 30 minutes | |||
Bacon |
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under | 4 Ibs. | 3 to 4 minutes |
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Sausage, |
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1 lb. |
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| 3 to 4 minutes |
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| 5 minutes |
Directions
Turn over once.’
Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven to defrost. (The best way to freeze ground beef is in a doughnut shape.)
Turn over once.*
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Turn over once.*
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Turn over once.’ Separate.
Separate and rearrange as necessary.
Turn over once:
Turn over once.*
Defrost 2 at a time, single layer. Rearrange chops halfway through defrosting time.
Turn over once.’
Turn over once.’
Defrost until strips separate. Recommend defrosting 1 pound at a time.
Turn over once.*
Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven to defrost.
Sausage, links |
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1 lb. | 3 to 4 | minutes | 5 | minutes | Defrost until pieces can be |
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Hot dogs |
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1 lb. | - 3 to 4 | minutes per lb. | 5 | minutes | - |
l Turning or stiring should be done after 11%of the defrosting cycle.
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