Sears 565.69401 - Manual (Page 16)

DEFROSTING CHART
It is necessary to have standing time after defrosting food in the oven to complete
defrosting. The denser the food such as roasts, the longer standing time is required.
Following are standing time for each food for your reference.
Item During Defrosting Standing time
Beef
Ground beef Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5 - 1 0 min.
Liver Drain liquid. Separate pieces. 1 0 - 1 5 min.
Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. 20 - 40 min.
Sirloin steak Turn over. 5 - 1 0 min.
Rib or T-bone Turn over. 1 0 - 2 0 min.
Flank steak Turn over. 5 - 1 0 min.
Stewing meat Break apart. 5 - 1 0 min.
Pork
Ground pork Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5 - 1 0 min.
Bacon Defrost in original wrapper. Turn over. 3 - 5 min.
Chops Separate and turn over. 5 -10 min.
Ribs Turn over. 1 0 - 2 0 min.
Roasts Turn over. Cover ends with foil. 20 - 40 min.
Lamb
Ground lamb Turn over. Remove defrosted portion. 5 - 1 0 min.
Chops Separate. Turn over. 5 - 1 0 min.
Ribs Turn over. 1 0 - 2 0 min.
Roasts Turn over. Cover end with foil. 20 - 40 min.
Poultry
Chicken, whole Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse
under cold water after defrosting.
1 5 - 3 0 min.
Reees Separate. Turn over. 1 0 - 1 5 min.
Cornish hens Turn over. Cover ends with foil. Rinse
under cold water after defrosting. 15 - 30 min.
Fish and Seafood
Crabmeat, Shrimp Break apart. 5 - 1 0 min.
Fish fillets Turn over. Rearrange. Rinse under cold
water to separate after defrosting.
5 - 1 0 min.
Fish whole Turn over. Cover head and tail with foil. 5 - 1 0 min.
Steaks Turn over. 5 -10 min.
SgaiioDs Break apart. Remove defrosted seafood. 5 - 1 0 min.
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