AUTO DEFROST GUIDE
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FOODS | WEIGHT | FIRST SIGNAL | SECOND SIGNAL | STAND TIME |
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Chops | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. | Separate and shield | 5 minutes |
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Frankfurters, Sausage | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Separate. | Remove defrosted | 2 minutes |
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Ground Meat | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. | Remove defrosted areas | 5 minutes |
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Beef Patties | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. | Separate patties. | 5 minutes |
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Roast | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over and | Shield if necessary. | 30 minutes |
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Ribs | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. | Remove defrosted | 10 minutes |
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Steak | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. |
| 5 minutes |
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Stew | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over and | Separate and remove | 5 minutes |
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Poultry |
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Whole Chicken | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over and | Turn over and shield. | 10 minutes; |
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| run cold water |
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Turkey Breast | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. | Shield where | 20 minutes; |
(breast side up) |
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| in cavity. |
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Chicken Pieces | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. | Separate and remove | 5 minutes |
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Cornish Hens (whole) | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Remove wrapper |
| 10 minutes; |
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| run cold water |
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Cornish Hens (split) | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. |
| 5 minutes |
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Seafood |
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Fish Fillets | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over. | Separate and remove | 5 minutes |
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Shrimp, Scallops | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Separate. | Separate and remove | 5 minutes |
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Whole Fish | 0.1 - 6.0 lbs. | Turn over and |
| Hold under |
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| cold running |
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| water. |
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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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