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Defrosting meat in a hurry? Need chicken, steak, or pork on the table tonight? This hot test kitchen trick defrosts meat fast & quickly, in minutes—and doesn’t risk overcooking it, like the microwave does.
We always thaw large cuts (entire roasts and whole birds like chicken and turkey) in the refrigerator, but we also use the quick-thaw method for cuts that are 1 inch thick or less. Simply seal the meat in zipper-lock bags and submerge the bags in very hot (140-degree) water. This way, the meat defrosts quickly and bacterial growth remains in the “safe” range. We’ve found that quick-thawed meat is indistinguishable from meat defrosted in the refrigerator (including chicken breasts, which may turn slightly opaque once thawed).
Note on thawing meat: Do NOT simply leave it out on the counter! Frozen meat left on the counter can begin to grow microorganisms in as little as 2 hours.
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DO NOT USE THIS METHOD!!!! ALWAYS DEFROST IN COLD WATER !!!!
Quick?!? 45 minutes is quick?!?
Just dont use bag!! Why? you will cook the meat later so it will be fine to eat. Also plastic bags can give unpleasant smell sometimes because of cheaply made plastic. *If the water is too cold it will give zero time benefits this method.
Why do you taaalkkkk like thaaaatttt
Is this safe for packaged beef?
Can I use a convection oven heating to 167°F (75°C) to defrost a bigger cut, say a whole tray of pre-seasoned chicken thighs?
i forgot to get the chicken out this morning 🙂
…with extra taste of plastic. No thanks
I searched this because its thanksgiving and I forgot to take out the Ham from the freezer. Its 12pm and I need to unfreeze this asap 😂
you lost me with the words FDA biggest liars scammers in the usa
Good way to get food poisoning
I can’t listen to her with her vocal fry.
Plastic and high temperature water= cancer
Wrong. Please use room temperature water otherwise plastic leaks into your food. Look up food safety rules.
This is literally gunna cook your meat I can’t believe a professional said to do this. Do not believe everything you see use room temp water it takes longer but you unrisk getting bacteria built up from the hot water.
Plasticy chicken? lol nah
Here because i got the midnight munchies and want to thaw out my steak in the freezer
ALWAYS THAW MEAT IN COLD WATER!!
Why is her voice making me cringe
Yeah I'm every other comment and so are you please don't tell my wife
Why not put the cuts of meat directly into the hot water?
If hot water and raw chicken is bad then how do people make chicken soup?
Ahhhh fucking isnae i go here to see how to unfreez a fucking stake fast to the guest doent wait to much but ofc yea that nigga can wait for an hour to get his stake btq guys i didt it that i put in it my kithens washing machine and it defrosted in 7 minutes fyk if your ever in a fucked up situation the macheane goes at like 80°C and pin it there like 3 times and your good