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Defrosting Tips & Techniques(continued)
DEFROST AFTER DEFROSTING
FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING
mins (per lb) Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat 6 Break apart/Rearrange
Fish Steaks 4 to 6 Turn over 5 min. YES
Fish Fillets 4 to 6 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Sea Scallops 4 to 6
Break apart/Remove defrosted pieces
Whole fish 4 to 6 Turn over
Meat Turn over/Remove defrosted
Ground Meat 4 to 5 portion/Shield edges 10 min.
Roasts 4 to 8 Turn over/Shield ends and
30 min. in refrig.
[21/2-4 lbs. (1.1-1.8 kg)] defrosted surface
Chops/Steak 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface
Ribs/T-bone 6 to 8 Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
and defrosted surface 5 min. NO
Stew Meat 4 to 8 Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
Liver (thinly sliced) 4 to 6 Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Bacon (sliced) 4 Turn over - - - -
Poultry
Chicken, Whole 4 to 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.
[up to 3 lbs. (1.4 kg)]
Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/
Remove defrosted Pieces 5 min. YES
Pieces 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield
Cornish Hens 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield 10 min.
Turkey Breast 6 Turn over/Shield
20 min. in refrig.
[5-6 lbs. (2.3-2.7 kg)]
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