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Defrosting Guide

Follow the instructions below when defrosting different types of food.

Type of food:	Roast beef, pork
Amount:	2.5-6.0 lbs.
Procedure:	Start with the food placed fat
	side down. After each stage,
	turn the food over and shield any
	warm portions with narrow
	strips of aluminum foil.
Type of food:	Steaks, chops, fish
Amount:	0.5-3.0 lbs.
Procedure:	After each stage, rearrange the
	food. If there are any warm or
	thawed portions of food, shield
	them with narrow strips of
	aluminum foil. Remove any
	pieces of food that are nearly
	defrosted. Let stand, covered,
	for 5-10 minutes.
Type of food:	Ground meat
Amount:	0.5-3.0 lbs.
Procedure:	After each stage, remove any
	pieces of food that are nearly
	defrosted. Let stand, covered
	with foil, for 5–10 minutes.

Type of food:	Chicken, whole
Amount:	2.5-6.0 lbs.
Procedure:	Remove giblets before freezing
	poultry. Start defrosting with the
	breast side down. After the first
	stage, turn the chicken over and
	shield any warm portions with
	narrow strips of aluminum foil
	and turn over. After the second
	stage, again shield any warm
	portions with narrow strips of
	aluminum foil. When defrost
	cycle is over, let stand, covered,
	for 30–60 minutes in the
	refrigerator.
Type of food:	Chicken, pieces
Amount:	0.5-3.0 lbs.
Procedure:	After each stage, rearrange or
	remove any pieces of food that
	are nearly defrosted. Let stand
	for 10-20 minutes.

Notes

Check foods when the oven signals. After the final stage, small sections may still be icy; let them stand to continue thawing. Do not cook until all ice crystals have thawed.

Shielding roasts and steaks prevents the edges from cooking before the center of the food has defrosted. Use narrow, flat, smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover the edges and thinner sections of the food.

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