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Defrosting Some foods require additional attention during the defrost cycle to prevent cooking on the outside. All food require a standing time at the end of the defrost cycle. At the end of the defrost cycle, some ice crystals should remain in the center of the food. The food will finish thawing during the standing time.
Quantity Defrost (minutes) Procedure Meat Ground Beef 1 lb. 6 3 min - remove thawed 2 min - remove thawed 1 min - stand 5 min Ground Beef 2 lb. 11 5 min - remove thawed 3 min - remove thawed 2 min - remove thawed 2 min - stand 5 min Ground Beef 4 patties 3 3 min - stand 5 min Steak 1-1 1/2 lbs. 7 5 min - turn meat over 2 min - stand 10 min Roast 2 lbs. 12 8 min - turn meat over - stand 10 min 4 min - stand 10 min Roast 3 lbs. 16 10 min -turn meat over - stand 10 min 6 min - stand 10 min Stew meat 1 1/2 lb 8 5 min - separate meat 3 min - stand 5 min Chops 1 lbs. 6 4 min - separate and turn 2 min - stand 5 min Chops 2 lbs. 12 6 min - separate and turn 4 min - stand 5 min 3 min - stand 5 min Spareribs 3 lbs. 10 6 min - separate and turn 4 min - stand 10 min Pork Sausage 1 lb. 6 4 min - separate sausage 2 min - stand 3 min Poultry Whole chicken 2 lbs. 10 6 min - turn over 4 min - stand 10 min Whole chicken 3 lbs. 16 8 min - turn over 4 min - stand 10 min 4 min - stand 10 min Chicken pieces 2 1/2 - 3 1/4 lbs. 13 8 min - separate 3 min - remove wings 2 min - stand 10 min Cornish Hen 1 lb. 8 5 min - turn over 3 min - stand 5-10 min Duckling 4-5 lbs. 18 10 min - stand 10 min 8 min - stand in cold water 30 min Turkey roast 2 1/2 - 3 lbs. 14 8 min - stand 10 6 min - stand 10 min Turkey breast 5 lbs. 18 10 min - stand 10 min 8 min - stand 10 min Whole Turkey 12 35 20 min - turn over - stand 10 min 15 min - stand in cold water 1 hr or until thawed Seafood Fish 1 lb 4 2 min - turn fish over 2 min - stand 5 min Lobster 8 oz. 3 3 min - stand 5 min. Shrimp 1 lb. 2 1 min - separate Desserts Cake 17-20 oz. 1-2 1-2 min - stand 10 min Brownies 13 oz. 1-1 1/2 min 1-1 1/2 min - stand 10 min Fruit 10 oz. 1-2 min 1-2 min - stand 5 min
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