Is there a fast way to defrost meat without the microwave?!
Is there a fast way to defrost meat without the microwave?
Answers:
Put it in super hot water for a while. Gotta refresh the hot water every 15-30 minutes though.
put it in your sink and run tap water over it for half an hour.
Put the meat in medium to hot temperatured water and then take it off the stove.
put it in cold water
Use cold water to partially thaw small packages of meats like 1 lb. of chicken breasts, pork chops or ground beef. This can be done very quickly, usually in 15 - 20 minutes. Once the outside of the meat is at least partially thawed, it can browned very quickly.
http://missvickie.com/howto/meat/thawing...
Put it in the sink. Turn on the cold water so that it is a small stream, let the water run on to the meat.
You may want to wrap the meat in plastic first.
The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time. This day and age, we all work so being prepared is important. I mean making a plan for what to cook for the weak is not hard at all, involve the whole family and maybe even take turns cooking. Makes for a wholesome experience and prepares younger adults for being on their own. Being ready is the best time saver!
The best way to defrost is to leave it over night in the fridge. If you are past that point, the best method is running cool water over it. Never hot. You want to increase the temp, but not with hot water, as it will allow the outside to get defrosted, and the center will still be completely frozen. This is bad for bacterial growth.
I put the meat out in the sun, that's quick. I live in Phoenix, AZ though, where it's hot as h***.
The best way to defrost meat is actually to employ the concept of convection. Place the frozen meat in an open-top container that is large enough to hold both the meat and enough water to submerge it completely. You may need to place something heavy over the meat to keep it submerged.
Fill the container and place it in the sink under a very small but steady stream of water. The convection currents created by the water movement as it flows over the edge of the container will defrost the meat even faster than placing it in boiling water.