How to Defrost Salmon
Remove your salmon from the freezer approximately 12 hours before you plan to cook it.. Unwrap the outer layers if it is wrapped in more than 1 freezer bag or layer of aluminum foil.. Place the fish in a shallow bowl.
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Remove your salmon from the freezer approximately 12 hours before you plan to co
Remove your salmon from the freezer approximately 12 hours before you plan to cook it.
Unwrap the outer layers if it is wrapped in more than 1 freezer bag or layer of
Unwrap the outer layers if it is wrapped in more than 1 freezer bag or layer of aluminum foil.
Place the fish in a shallow bowl.
Place the fish in a shallow bowl.
Put the bowl on a flat surface in the refrigerator, away from foods that will so
Put the bowl on a flat surface in the refrigerator, away from foods that will soak up the smell of the salmon.
Cook immediately after removing the salmon from the refrigerator.
Cook immediately after removing the salmon from the refrigerator.
Remove the salmon from the freezer.
Remove the salmon from the freezer.
Make sure the fish is in a plastic bag, if it is not already.
Make sure the fish is in a plastic bag, if it is not already.
Place the salmon in a large bowl.
Place the salmon in a large bowl.
Fill the bowl or sink with cold water until the salmon is submerged.
Fill the bowl or sink with cold water until the salmon is submerged.
Change the cold water every 30 minutes.
Change the cold water every 30 minutes.
Remove the fish after it is fully thawed and cook immediately.
Remove the fish after it is fully thawed and cook immediately.
Remove the salmon from the freezer.
Remove the salmon from the freezer.
Place it on a plate covered in paper towels.
Place it on a plate covered in paper towels.
Place the thinnest parts of the fish in the middle of the plate.
Place the thinnest parts of the fish in the middle of the plate.
Use the defrost setting to heat the fish for 4 to 5 minutes for every 1 lb.
Use the defrost setting to heat the fish for 4 to 5 minutes for every 1 lb.
Stop the microwave halfway through the time and turn it over.
Stop the microwave halfway through the time and turn it over.
Stop the microwave before it has reached the end of its preset defrosting time,
Stop the microwave before it has reached the end of its preset defrosting time, so there are some ice crystals remaining.
Place the plate on the counter for 5 minutes to finish defrosting.
Place the plate on the counter for 5 minutes to finish defrosting.
Cook immediately.
Cook immediately.
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