MEAT DEFROSTING CHART

Cut and

Weight

MEAT

BEEF

Ground beef

1lb.

2Ibs.

Pot roast, chuck under 4 Ibs.

Rib roast, rolled 3 to 4 Ibs.

Rump roast 3 to 4 Ibs.

Round steak

Sirloin steak l/2 inch thick

Tenderloin steak

Stew beef

2 Ibs.

LAMB

Cubed for stew

Ground lamb under 4 Ibs.

Chops

1 inch thick

PORK

Chops

%inch thick

Spareribs. Country-style ribs

2 to 3 Ibs.

Roast

under 4 Ibs.

Bacon

under 4 Ibs.

Sausage, bulk 1 lb.

Sausage, links 1 lb.

Hot dogs

1 lb.

Defrosting

Time at

Standing

Quick

Defrost

Time

11 to 12 minutes

 

 

 

10 minutes

10 to 11 minutes

per

lb.

lo-15

minutes

11 to 13 minutes

per

lb.

15-20 minutes

15 to 17 minuter

per

lb.

30 minutes

15 to 17 minutes

per

lb.

30 minutes

7 to 10 minutes

 

 

 

lo-15

minutes

10 to 12 minutes

per

lb.

lo-15

minutes

12 to 14 minutes

per

lb.

15 minutes

6 to 8 minutes per

lb.

lo-15

minutes

9 to 12 minutes

per

lb.

10 minutes

11 to 12 minutes

per

lb.

lo-15

minutes

11 to 12 minutes

per

lb.

15 minutes

11 to 12 minutes

 

 

 

10 minutes

13 to 15 minutes

per

lb.

10 minutes

14 to 16 minutes

per

lb.

30 minutes

7 to 8 minutes

 

 

 

5 minutes

6 to 7 minutes

 

 

 

5 minutes

6 to 7 minutes

 

 

 

5 minutes

9 to 10 minutes

per

lb.

5 minutes

Directions

Turn over once.*

Remove thawed portions with fork Return remainder to oven to defrost. (The best way to freeze ground beef is in a doughnut shape.)

Turn over once.+

Turn over once.*

Turn over once.’

Turn over once.’

Turn over once.’

Turn over once.’

Turn over once.* Separate.

Separate and rearrange as necessary.

Turn over once.’

Turn over once.*

Defrost 2 at a time, single layer. Rearrange chops halfway through defrosting time.

Turn over once.’

Turn over once.’

Defrost until strips separate. Recommend defrosting 1 pound at a time.

Turn over once.+

Remove thawed portions with fork. Return remainder to oven to defrost.

Turn over once.’

Defrost until pieces can be separated.

l Turning or stiring should be done after Xth of the defrosting cycle.

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