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REHEATING PREPARED FOODS
TEMPERATURE TIME IN NO. OF
PRODUCT
°
F(
°
C) MINUTES RACKS
Frozen French Fries 400-450 (204-232) 6 to 8 4
2 to 3
Frozen TV Dinners 350-400 (177-204) 10 to 12 2 – 5
Frozen Entrees 300-350 (149-177) 10 to 20 2 – 5
3⁄4" to 1" (1.9 – 2.5 cm) Thick
Frozen Meals, 8 oz. Foil Pkg. 350-400 (177-204) 20 to 30 2 – 5
Fish Sticks & Portions
Frozen Breaded, 1 oz. 350-400 (177-204) 6 to 10 2 – 4
21⁄2 to 3 oz. 350-375 (177-190) 8 to 15 2 – 4
Chicken Pieces
Broiled or Oven Fried
2 to 21⁄2 lb. (0.9 to 1.1 kg) / bird 375-425 (190-218) 8 to 15 2 – 5
21⁄2 to 3 lb. (1.1 to 1.4 kg) / bird 350-400 (177-204) 15 to 25 2 – 4
Lobsters — 1 to 11⁄2 lb. (0.45 to 0.7 kg) 400-450 (204-232) 8 to 14 2 – 4
Lobster Tails — Frozen
1⁄2 to 3⁄4 lb. (0.2 to 0.3 kg) 350-400 (177-204) 10 to 15 2 – 4
Hamburger Patties
8 per lb., Med. to Well Done 400-450 (204-232) 5 to 6 2 – 6
6 per lb. 400-450 (204-232) 7 to 10 2 – 6
4 per lb. 375-450 (190-232) 8 to 12 2 – 6
CASSEROLES
Food Service Pans
2" to 3" (5.0 to 7.6 cm) deep 325-375 (162-190) 15 to 25
3" to 4" (7.6 to 10.2 cm) deep 325-375 (162-190) 20 to 35 2 – 4
Ramekins or Foil Pans 350-400 (177-204) 5 to 6 4 – 5
Up to 11⁄2" (38.1 mm) deep 2 – 4
Frozen 10 to 15
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
Baked Potatoes
120 count per 50 lb. (22.7 kg) 400-450 (204-232) 20 to 25 2 – 5
100 count per 50 lb. (22.7 kg) 400-450 (204-232) 25 to 40 2 – 5
80 count per 50 lb. (22.7 kg) 400-425 (204-218) 30 to 45 2 – 5
Pizza — Frozen or With
Prebaked Crust 425-475 (218-232) 5 to 10 2 – 4
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches 400-425 (204-218) 8 to 10 2 – 4