NEC N230S manual Defrosting Chart, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish & Seafood

DEFROSTING CHART

Item and Weight	Defrosting Time	Standing Time	Special Techniques
BEEF			Break apart and remove thawed
Minced beef 1 lb./454g	7-9 min.	15-20 min.
			portions with fork.
Stew Meat 11/2 lbs./675g	7-12 min.	25-30 min.	Separate and rearrange once.
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g	12-15 min.	45-60 min.	Turn over after half the time.
			Shield as needed.
Patties 4 (4 oz..110g )	5-7 min.	15-20 min.	Turn over after half the time.
PORK			Turn over after half the time.
Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g	10-13 min.	45-60 min.
			Shield as needed.
Spare ribs 1 lb. 450g	5-6 min.	25-30 min.	Separate and rearrange once.
Chops 4 (5 oz./125g)	5-6 min.	25-30 min.	Separate and turn over once.
Minced 1lb./450g	7-9 min.	15-20 min.	Break apart and remove thawed
			portions with fork.
POULTRY			Breast side down. Turn over after
Whole Chicken
	13-17 min.	45-90 min.	half the time. Shield as needed.
21/2 lbs./1125g
Chicken Breasts	7-9 min.	15-30 min.	Separate and rearrange once.
1lb./450g
Fryer Chicken(cut up)	8-10 min.	25-30 min.	Separate and rearrange once.
2lbs./900g
Chicken Thighs	10-12 min.	15-30 min.	Separate and rearrange once.
11/2 lbs./675g
FISH & SEAFOOD			Turn over after half the time.
Whole Fish 1lb./450g	4-5 min.	15-20 min.	Shield as needed.

Fish Fillets 11/2 lb./675g

5-6 min.

15-20 min.

Separate and turn over once.

Shrimp 1/2 lb./225g

2-3 min.

10-15 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.

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