Shielding tip.
Check and turn
roast seperal times
during defrosting
Shield any areas
that feel warm
with small strips
ofaluminum j-oil.
Protect any areas that may defrost too fast by shielding with small strips of aluminum
foil.For best results and more even defrosting, shield ends and any fat spots of roasts
and poultry.
DEFROST CHART FOR POULTRY, BEEF, PORK
FOOD WEIGHT APPROXIMATE TIPS
DEFROST TIME
4 Cornish Hens 4 lbs. I hr. 15rain.to 1hr.3(-)rain. Leaveinoriginalwrapfordefrosting.
Whole Chicken 4 [bs. I hr. l5rain.to | hr.30 rain.
Turkey Breast 7 lbs. I hr. 30rain.to 1hr.50 rain.
Whole Turkey l2 lbs. 3hrs.to 3hrs.10 rain. Shieldturkey legends andtop of
breast with aluminum foil
Whole Turkey, 1(5lbs. 4 hrs.to 4 hrs.20 rain.
Whole Turkey 20 lbs. 5hrs.to 5hrs.20 rain.
Beef,Pork Under4 lb.roast Not recommended Bone-inroastswilltake lesstime to
defrostthan bonelessroasts.
4-6 lbs.roast
-bone-in 1hr.5 rain.to I hr.55 rain. Two or three timesduffng the defrost,
-boneless 1hr. l 5min.to 2hrs. 10rain. turn the roastover and checkforwarm
areas.Shieldthe warmareaswith small
7-9lbs.roast stripsof aluminumfoil.
-bone-in 1hr.55 rain.to 2 hrs.50 rain.
-boneless 2 hrs. 10rain.to 3 hrs.10 rain.