POULTRY/FISH AND FOOD DEFROSTING CHART

Cut and

Defrosting

Time

at

Weight

 

DEFROST

 

 

 

POULTRY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHICKEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole

 

 

5 to 7 minutes

per

lb

 

2 to 3 Ibs.

 

cut up

 

 

10 to 12 minutes

per

lb.

2 to 3 Ibs.

TURKEY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Breast

 

 

9 to

11 minutes

per

lb.

under 4 Ibs.

CORNISH

HENS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole

 

 

10 to

12 minutes

per

lb.

1 to

1’/2 Ibs.

FISH AND

SEAFOOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

FISH

 

-r

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fish fillets

 

5 to 7 minutes

 

 

 

 

1 lb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fish steak

 

5 to 7 minutes

 

 

 

 

1 lb.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whole

fish

 

5 to 7 minutes

 

 

 

 

8 to

10 oz.

 

 

 

 

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

 

1 lb.

8 to 10 minutes

Standing

Time

45minutes

15 minutes

20minutes

25minutes

10 minutes

10minutes

5-10 minutes

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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Whirlpool MS1600XW manual Poultry Chicken, Turkey, Cornish Hens, Fish Seafood

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