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MEAT DEFROSTING CHART
Cut and Defrosting Time at
Weight Quick Defrost
Standing
Time
Directions
MEAT
BEEF
Ground beef
1 lb.
2 Ibs.
11 to 12 minutes
10 minutes
10 to 11 minutes per lb. lo-15 minutes
Pot roast, chuck
under 4 Ibs. 11 to 13 minutes per lb.
15-20 minutes
Rib roast, rolled
3 to 4 Ibs. 15 to 17 minuter per lb.
30 minutes
Rump roast
3 to 4 Ibs. 15 to 17 minutes per lb.
30 minutes
Round steak 7 to 10 minutes per lb. lo-15 minutes
Flank steak 13 to 15 minutes per lb. lo-15 minutes
Sirloin steak
l/2
inch thick
10 to 12 minutes per lb.
lo-15 minutes
Tenderloin steak 12 to 14 minutes per lb.
15 minutes
Stew beef
2 Ibs.
6 to 8 minutes per lb.
lo-15 minutes
LAMB
Cubed for stew 9 to 12 minutes per lb. 10 minutes
Ground lamb
under 4 Ibs.
11 to 12 minutes per lb.
lo-15 minutes
Chops
1 inch thick
11 to 12 minutes per lb. 15 minutes
PORK
Chops
l/2
inch thick
11 to 12 minutes 10 minutes
Spareribs.
Country-style ribs
2 to 3 Ibs.
13 to 15 minutes per lb. 10 minutes
Roast
under 4 Ibs.
14 to 16 minutes per lb. 30 minutes
Bacon
under 4 Ibs.
7 to 8 minutes 5 minutes
Sausage, bulk
1 lb.
6 to 7 minutes
5 minutes
Sausage, links
1 lb.
6 to 7 minutes 5 minutes
Hot dogs
1 lb.
9 to 10 minutes per lb. 5 minutes
* Turning or stiring should be done after %th of the defrosting cycle.
48
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)
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Turn over once.*
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Turn over once.+
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Turn over once.’ Separate.
Separate and rearrange as
necessary.
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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.