How to Defrost Meat

Intermediate 15 min 13 steps 46402 views Rating: 3.9/5 Published: 2026-05-16

Choose the refrigerator for slow, even defrosting.. Place the frozen meat on a plate.. Refrigerate the frozen meat.

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1

Choose the refrigerator for slow, even defrosting.

Step 1

Choose the refrigerator for slow, even defrosting.

2

Place the frozen meat on a plate.

Step 2

Place the frozen meat on a plate.

3

Refrigerate the frozen meat.

Step 3

Refrigerate the frozen meat.

4

Cook the meat or refreeze it.

Step 4

Cook the meat or refreeze it.

5

Choose the cold water method.

Step 5

Choose the cold water method.

6

Place the meat in a re-sealable bag.

Step 6

Place the meat in a re-sealable bag.

7

Submerge the bag in bowl of cold water.

Step 7

Submerge the bag in bowl of cold water.

8

Cook the thawed meat immediately.

Step 8

Cook the thawed meat immediately.

9

Use the microwave for quick defrosting.

Step 9

Use the microwave for quick defrosting.

10

Unwrap the meat and place it on a plate.

Step 10

Unwrap the meat and place it on a plate.

11

Microwave the meat.

Step 11

Microwave the meat.

12

Check the food periodically for "hot spots.

Step 12

Check the food periodically for "hot spots.

13

Cook the meat immediately.

Step 13

Cook the meat immediately.

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