Meat
Defrosting
Time per
450g/lb
Method
Standing
Time
Beef/Lamb/Pork
Joint 450g (1lb)
6-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish or on an upturned
saucer or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
60 mins.
Minced Beef
450g (1lb)
10-13 mins.
Place in a suitable dish.
Break up and turn 3-4 times.
15 mins.
Chops
450g (1lb)
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer. Turn
twice. Shield if necessary.
15 mins.
Sausages
450g (1lb)
6-7 mins.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer. Turn
twice. Shield if necessary.
15 mins.
Rashers
450g (1lb) 6-7 mins.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn and separate
twice. Shield if necessary.
10 mins.
Stewing Steak
450g (1lb)
8-10 mins. Place in a suitable dish. Break up frequently. 15 mins.
Whole Chicken
450g (1lb)
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish on an upturned saucer
or use a rack. Turn 3-4 times. Shield.
60 mins.
Chicken Portions
450g (1lb)
6-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish in a single layer. Turn
twice. Shield if necessary.
15-30 mins.
Fish
Whole
450g (1lb)
11-12 mins. Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice. Shield. 15 mins.
Fillets/Steak
450g (1lb)
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish. Turn twice, separate
and shield if necessary.
15 mins.
Prawns
450g (1lb)
7-8 mins.
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice during
defrosting.
10 mins.
General
Bread Sliced
400g (14oz)
1 min. 30
sec. - 2 mins.
Place on the turntable. Separate and rearrange
during defrosting.
10 mins.
Slice of bread
30g (1oz)
10 -15 sec.
Place on the turntable on a piece of kitchen
paper.
1-2 mins.
Pastry
450g (1lb)
1 min. 30
sec. + rest 1
min. 1 min.
30 sec.
Place on a plate. Turn over after 1 min. resting
time.
10-15 mins.
Soft Fruit
450g (1lb)
8-9 mins.
Place in a suitable dish. Stir twice during
defrosting.
10 mins.
20
Defrosting foods using defrost power & time
The times given below are a guideline only. Always check the progress of the food by opening the
oven door and then re-starting. For larger quantities adjust times accordingly. Food should not be
covered during defrosting.
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