Defrosting a ribeye roast?

Put it in the fridge tomorrow.

Pro tip: wrap it in a towel in case it leaks

I usually just put a frozen roast in a baking pan in the fridge. That way, when it defrosts, the liquid will just accumulate in the pan and not all over the place or on a towel that will probably also leak once it's saturated.

One of the best prime, bone-in rib roasts I've ever had was fixed by a friend of mine that did it in the oven----low and slow. He cooked it between rare and medium rare and did so uncovered. It got a nice crust on the outside and was tender and juicy when cut. He only seasoned it with salt, pepper and a bit of garlic powder.

The only difference in this case was the roast was never frozen. I do find meat loses a bit of its tenderness if frozen and cooked later.

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I usually just put a frozen roast in a baking pan in the fridge.

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Put it in the fridge tomorrow.

Pro tip: wrap it in a towel in case it leaks

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I have one of these in the fridge specifically for this reason. They're great for defrosting/storing meat. If the meat leaks, it's contained in an easily cleaned basket instead of a drawer in your fridge. You can get them at Bed Bath and Beyond in 12 packs for $12. They make great freezer organizers, too.



You can stack two of them with foil balls between them to create a gap and punch holes in the top one to let the juices drain if you know you're going to want to do that, and you're only out a buck.

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