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What have you found to be the best way to quick defrost frozen food?
Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:40 pm
I always find myself in the predicament of wanting to eat something in the freezer when I get home. Sometimes I'll think ahead and let it sit out all day when I leave for work, but most of the time I don't.
Last week I had some soup frozen and I just put it in a pan over low heat on the stove and it thawed it out pretty quick. Any other methods you know of that work well?
What about solid foods? I've got some frozen hamburger patties that I'd like to eat when I get home. What should I do?
Now I know why my mom used to always call me when I was young after school and tell me to take something out the freezer and let it sit till she got home.
Last week I had some soup frozen and I just put it in a pan over low heat on the stove and it thawed it out pretty quick. Any other methods you know of that work well?
What about solid foods? I've got some frozen hamburger patties that I'd like to eat when I get home. What should I do?
Now I know why my mom used to always call me when I was young after school and tell me to take something out the freezer and let it sit till she got home.
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Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:43 pm to Spoonie Luv
Got a swimming pool? Depending on the packaging, throw it in the shallow end of the pool, 30 minutes tops. No kidding.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:44 pm to Count Chocula
Bath tub is the closest thing I got to a swimming pool!
Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:46 pm to Spoonie Luv
Liquid stuff like soup/stews/gumbos/chili/spaghetti sauce: stove top on low with a little water & a cover.
Raw meat: Ziplock bag in water (changing frequently) or under running water. Not sure if this would work with hamburger patties though. Might have to defrost them in the microwave.
Pre-cooked meals: Microwave. But I rarely freeze stuff like this, maybe because it always tastes like crap later. Hmm...maybe nuking them isn't the correct answer.
Raw meat: Ziplock bag in water (changing frequently) or under running water. Not sure if this would work with hamburger patties though. Might have to defrost them in the microwave.
Pre-cooked meals: Microwave. But I rarely freeze stuff like this, maybe because it always tastes like crap later. Hmm...maybe nuking them isn't the correct answer.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:46 pm to Spoonie Luv
I stuck a whole backstrap out on the bakers rack the other day for a little bit. It was thawing nicely. Apparently it got to the right degree of thawdness for my lab and he ate it.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:57 pm to LSUballs
I would just have to blame myself, the dog didn't think you'd mind.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 4:58 pm to Spoonie Luv
quote:Is it outdoors? Kinda like one of them Cialis bathtubs?
Bath tub is the closest thing I got to a swimming pool!
This post was edited on 8/9/12 at 4:59 pm
Posted on 8/9/12 at 5:03 pm to Spoonie Luv
A very slow double boiler on the stove will do it right.
Posted on 8/9/12 at 5:10 pm to Spoonie Luv
microwave if its a must but i hate using this method
normally just take it out and let it sit several hours before go time
normally just take it out and let it sit several hours before go time
Posted on 8/9/12 at 8:28 pm to Walt OReilly
When it comes to frozen meat, there really is no good way but to let it sit out.
As someone said, putting it in a ziplock and then in a container and running water over it (I'll use something like a can to weigh it down) is the quickest alternative, although you're still looking at a couple hours. The running water creates a convection effect.
I had to defrost frozen salmon in the micro tonight because wifey wanted it and I forgot to put it in the fridge last night. Turrible.
As someone said, putting it in a ziplock and then in a container and running water over it (I'll use something like a can to weigh it down) is the quickest alternative, although you're still looking at a couple hours. The running water creates a convection effect.
I had to defrost frozen salmon in the micro tonight because wifey wanted it and I forgot to put it in the fridge last night. Turrible.
This post was edited on 8/9/12 at 8:29 pm
Posted on 8/9/12 at 10:31 pm to HungryTiger
I keep a small fan mounted under a cabinet, I just place the frozen meat, still in the wrapper, on a cooling rack under the fan. You can thaw out a pack of frozen chicken breasts in under an hour.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 7:53 am to andouille
Fill a sink with cool water and let it soak.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:19 am to Spoonie Luv
A steamer is the way to go. I can use one to get crab meat done and not lose the texture of the meat. A technique learned many years ago, and it was fly by night, when I needed it ASAP. You peel it like an onion pulling of the layers as they reach defrost point.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:28 am to CITWTT
the best method is to put it in the fridge the night before. this allows it to defrost at a more even pace. sitting stuff on the counter is not recommended. I occasionally fill the sink with cool to room temperature water and put frozen stuff in there.
If it is chili, soup, etc., I put it on the stove as mentioned earlier in this thread.
If it is chili, soup, etc., I put it on the stove as mentioned earlier in this thread.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 8:30 am to Walt OReilly
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microwave if its a must but i hate using this method
as do i. even if i use the defrost setting, meat still comes out a god awful grey color and never seems to brown properly or taste right. i'll just eat something else if i don't have time to defrost meat in the frig or with running water.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 9:08 am to Eddie Vedder
I find the microwave fine for liquids like soup. Just use the defrost cycle (30-40% power). Defrosted enough to break up in 5-10 min, depending on amount.
Not crazy about it for meat - best for that is water in the sink.
For fish, defrost as slowly as possible for best results.
Not crazy about it for meat - best for that is water in the sink.
For fish, defrost as slowly as possible for best results.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 10:49 am to Stadium Rat
I kid I kid, this thread reminded me of the infomercials though.
Posted on 8/10/12 at 10:50 am to colorchangintiger
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his thread reminded me of the infomercials though.
Me too. I've often wondered if those things really work.Posted on 8/10/12 at 11:13 am to Dorothy
Actually, those infomercial defroster things did work. It's basically a heat sink. They were made out of aluminum, which transfers heat very efficiently.
One problem with the product is the meat needed to have a very flat surface. The other problem is you could just pull out your Magnalite and do the same thing.
One problem with the product is the meat needed to have a very flat surface. The other problem is you could just pull out your Magnalite and do the same thing.
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