POULTRY/FISH AND FOOD DEFROSTING CHART
Cut and | Defrosting | Time | at | |||||
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POULTRY |
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CHICKEN |
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Whole |
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| 5 to 7 minutes | per | lb |
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2 to 3 Ibs. |
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cut up |
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| 10 to 12 minutes | per | lb. | |||
2 to 3 Ibs. | ||||||||
TURKEY |
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Breast |
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| 9 to | 11 minutes | per | lb. | ||
under 4 Ibs. | ||||||||
CORNISH | HENS |
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Whole |
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| 10 to | 12 minutes | per | lb. | ||
1 to | 1’/2 Ibs. | |||||||
FISH AND | SEAFOOD |
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FISH |
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Fish fillets |
| 5 to 7 minutes |
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1 lb. |
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Fish steak |
| 5 to 7 minutes |
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1 lb. |
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Whole | fish |
| 5 to 7 minutes |
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8 to | 10 oz. |
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Lobster tails | 5 to 7 minutes |
8 oz. pkg. | |
Crab legs | 5 to 7 minutes |
8 to 10 oz. | |
Crabmeat | 5 to 7 minutes |
6 oz. | |
Shrimp | 5 to 8 minutes |
1 lb. | |
Scallops |
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1 lb. | 8 to 10 minutes |
Standing
Time
45minutes
15 minutes
20minutes
25minutes
10 minutes
10minutes
10 minutes
Directions
Turn over once.’ Immerse in cold water for standing time.
Turn over once.’ Separate pieces when partially thawed.
Turn over once.’
Turn over once.’ Immerse in cold water for standing time.
Defrost in package on dish. Turn over once.* After defrosting, carefully separate fillets under cold water.
Defrost in package on dish.
After defrosting, carefully separate steaks under cold running water.
Use a shallow dish; the shape of the fish determines size. Cover the head with aluminum foil. Be careful not to let foil touch sides or door of oven.
Turn over once.’ The fish should be icy when removed from oven. Finish thawing while standing at room temperature.
Remove from package to baking dish. Rinse under cold running water.
Use a glass baking dish. Break the legs apart and turn over once. Rinse under cold running water.
Defrost in package on dish. Break apart and turn over once. After defrosting immerse in cold water,
Remove from package to dish. Spread loosely in baking dish and rearrange during thawing as necessary. Rinse under cold running water.
Defrost in package, if in block; spread out on baking dish if in pieces. Turn over and rearrange during thawing as necessary.
l Turning or stirring should be done after l/4 of the defrosting cycle.
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