TIME DEFROSTING CHART

Item and Weight

Defrosting Time

Standing Time

Special Techniques

 

 

 

 

BEEF

 

 

Break apart and remove thawed

Mineed beef 1 lb./454g

10-12 min.

15-20 min.

portions with fork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stew Meat 11/2 lbs./675g

9-11 min.

25-30 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

 

 

 

 

Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g

15-18 min.

45-60 min.

Turn over after half the time.

Shield as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patties 4 (4 oz..110g )

7-8 min.

15-20 min.

Turn over after half the time.

 

 

 

 

PORK

 

 

Turn over after half the time.

Loin Roast 2 lbs./900g

15-16 min.

45-60 min.

Shield as needed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spareibs 1 lb. 450g

6-7 min.

25-30 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

 

 

 

 

Chops 4 (5 oz./125g)

7-8 min.

25-30 min.

Separate and turn over once.

 

 

 

 

Minced 1lb./450g

9-10 min.

15-20 min.

Break apart and remove thawed

portions with fork.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

Break side down. Turn over after

Whole Chicken

 

 

20-22 min.

45-90 min.

half the time. Shield as needed.

21/2 lbs./1125g

 

 

 

Chicken Breasts

9-10 min.

15-30 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

1lb./450g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fryer Chicken(cut up)

12-14 min.

25-30 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

2lbs./900g

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken Thighs

12-14 min.

15-30 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

11/2 lbs./675g

 

 

 

FISH & SEAFOOD

 

 

Turn over after half the time.

 

 

 

Whole Fish 1lb./450g

6-7 min.

15-20 min.

Shield as needed.

 

 

 

 

Fish Fillets 11/2 lb./675g

7-8 min.

15-20 min.

Separate and turn over once.

 

 

 

 

Shrimp 1/2 lb./225g

3-4 min.

10-15 min.

Separate and rearrange once.

 

 

 

 

* The times are approximate because freezer temperatures vary.

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Sunbeam SMW-4990 manual Time Defrosting Chart, Beef, Pork, Poultry, Fish & Seafood

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