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Defrosting Tips & Techniques I
Before Freezing:
1. Freeze meats, poultry and fish in packages with only 1 or 2 layers of food Place wax paper between
layers.
2. Package in heavy-duty plastic wraps, bags (labeled "For Freezer") or freezer paper.
3. Remove as much air as possible, i.e. create a vacuum.
4. Seal securely, date and label
To Defrost:
1. Remove wrapper, This helps moisture to evaporate. Juices from food can get hot and cook the food.
2. Set food on microwave safe roasting rack in an appropriately sized dish.
3. Place roasts fat-side down. Place who_epoultry breast side down.
4. Drain liquids during defrosting.
5. Turn over (invert) items during defrosting.
6. Shield edges and ends if needed. (See Cooking Techniques).
7. Select power and minimum time so that items will be under-defrosted.
After Defrosting:
1. Large items may be icyin the center. Defrosting wilt complete during STANDING TIME.
2. Let stand, covered with plastic wrap, in the refrigerator for time shown in the chart below.
3. See chart below for standing time and rinsing directions.
4. Items which have been layered should be rinsed separately or have a longer stand time.
DEFROST
FOOD TIME at P3 DURING DEFROSTING AFTER DEFROSTING
(rainJib.) Stand Time Rinse
Fish and Seafood
[up to 3 Ibs (1.4 kg)]
Crabmeat
Fish Steaks
Fish Fillets
Sea Scallops
Whole fish
Meat
Ground Meat
Roasts
[21/z-4Ibs. (1.1-1.8 kg[
Chops/Steak
Ribs/T-bone
6
4t06
4to6
4to6
4to6
Bacon (sliced)
Poultry
Chicken, Whole
Break apart/Rearrange
Turn over
4to5
4to8
61o8
6to8
4to8
4to6
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends
Break apaWRemove defrosted pieces
Turnover
Turn over/Remove defrosted portion/
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Turn over/Shieid ends and
defrosted surface
5 rain, YES
10 min.
30 rain. in refrig.
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
Turn over/Rearrange/Shield ends and
defrosted surface
Break apart/Rearrange/
Remove defrosted pieces
Drain liquid/Turn over/
Separate pieces
Stew Meat 5 min.
Liver (thin sliced)
4 Turn over ....
4 to 6
20 rain. in refrig.
Turn over/Shield
NO
YES
_[u_p_to3 Ibs. (1.4 kg)]....................................
Cutlets 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/ 5 min.
Remove defrosted Pieces
Pieces ............
......... 4 to 6 Break apart/Turn over/Shield 10 min.
Cornish Hens 6 to 8 Turn over/Shield
Turkey Breast
[5-6 Ibs.(2.3-27 kg)] 6 Turn over/Shield 20 min in refrig.
10