How to Quickly Defrost Meat

Adam Hickman, Cooking Light Test Kitchen chef, answers a Facebook Fan's question about how to defrost meat.

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• how to defrost meat
• defrosting meat
• quick defrosting

[thirakwa]

@AngelosMonark with more water, id|ot!

[AngelosMonark]

@jrg8008 why not use a sponge? D:<

[jrg8008]

@AngelosMonark With dirt.

[Hagge17]

When I defrost it in water I usually stick the meat in a plastic bag first, so the meat doesn't get unnecessarily wet and maybe some of the flavor and stuff is washed away.

[GeneralDAS]

@mattmax11 If it's on low, then no, it shouldn't. Obviously use discretion depending on how large/thick the meat is in terms of how long to microwave. The meat should only be barely pliable after microwaving; not warm at all.

[mattmax11]

@GeneralDAS if you put meat in the microwave for that long won't it cook the meat

[GeneralDAS]

This is a pretty well known method, but not explained particularly well here.First wrap your meat in a bag so no water will get in (double bag it just to be safe). Make sure you get the air out. Put the bag in a bowl in the sink, and fill it with cold water. If you suspect it will take longer than an hour to defrost, leave water slightly running into bowl (make sure you're not covering the drain!). If you're really in a hurry, you can microwave it on low for 5-10min first, then use water.

[ovariesniper]

Thats not quick enough!

[vjeko22]

30 min hhahaha imagine the bill

[horanstreet]

run the steak under water for 30 minutes? Don't you have to pay for water in the US?