AUTO DEFROST GUIDE

RECOMMENDED

MIN.–MAX.

 

 

 

FOODS

WEIGHT

FIRST SIGNAL

SECOND SIGNAL

STAND TIME

 

 

 

 

 

Meat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chops

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and shield

5 minutes

 

 

 

where necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frankfurters, Sausage

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Separate.

Remove defrosted

2 minutes

 

 

 

pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Meat

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Remove defrosted areas

5 minutes

 

 

 

and break apart.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beef Patties

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate patties.

5 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Roast

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Shield if necessary.

30 minutes

 

 

shield.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ribs

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Remove defrosted

10 minutes

 

 

 

pieces. Shield if

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steak

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

 

5 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Stew

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Separate and remove

5 minutes

 

 

separate.

defrosted pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poultry

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole Chicken

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over and

Turn over and shield.

10 minutes;

 

 

shield.

 

run cold water

 

 

 

 

in cavity.

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey Breast

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Shield where

20 minutes;

(breast side up)

 

 

necessary.

run cold water

 

 

 

 

in cavity.

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Pieces

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

 

 

 

defrosted pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cornish Hens (whole)

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Remove wrapper

 

10 minutes;

 

 

and turn over.

 

run cold water

 

 

 

 

in cavity.

 

 

 

 

 

Cornish Hens (split)

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

 

5 minutes

 

 

 

 

 

Seafood

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fish Fillets

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

 

 

 

defrosted pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shrimp, Scallops

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Separate.

Separate and remove

5 minutes

 

 

 

defrosted pieces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole Fish

0.1 - 6.0 lbs.

Turn over and

 

Hold under

 

 

shield tail and

 

cold running

 

 

head.

 

water.

 

 

 

 

 

Edges or thin areas of meat will defrost more rapidly than other areas.

After first or second signal, shield warm areas with small pieces of foil.

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