PREHEAT OVEN TO 155°. Leave foods tightly wrapped in their moisture-vapor proof freezer wrapping. Thaw just enough to separate or to handle easily and once thawed, do not refreeze. In general, foods will thaw four times faster than at room temperature. Cook as soon as possible after thawing. | FOOD | APPROXIMATE THAWING TIME AT 155° | | Fish steaks or fillets, 1 package | 40 minutes | | Frying chicken, cut up | 1¼ hours | | Ground meat, 1 pound | 1½ hours | | Meat patties or chops | 45 minutes | | Poultry, 3 to 8 pounds | 2 to 3½ hours | | Poultry, 8 to 12 pounds | 3½ to 5 hours | | Poultry, 12 to 20 pounds | 5 to 7 hours | | Rolled roast, 5 to 6 pounds | 4½ hours | | Round steak, 1-inch thick | 1 hour |
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