How to Defrost Pork Chops

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Prepare a bowl with cold tap water.. Wrap the pork chops in leak-proof packaging.. Submerge the pork chops into the cold bath.

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1

Prepare a bowl with cold tap water.

Step 1

Prepare a bowl with cold tap water.

2

Wrap the pork chops in leak-proof packaging.

Step 2

Wrap the pork chops in leak-proof packaging.

3

Submerge the pork chops into the cold bath.

Step 3

Submerge the pork chops into the cold bath.

4

Remove pork chops from the cold bath as they thaw out.

Step 4

Remove pork chops from the cold bath as they thaw out.

5

Place unwrapped pork chops evenly on a microwave-safe plate.

Step 5

Place unwrapped pork chops evenly on a microwave-safe plate.

6

Use the 30% (low) or 50% (medium) power setting for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Use the 30% (low) or 50% (medium) power setting for 2 minutes.

7

Turn the pork chops; thaw for another 2 minutes.

Step 7

Turn the pork chops; thaw for another 2 minutes.

8

Remove the thawed pork chops from the microwave and prepare to cook.

Step 8

Remove the thawed pork chops from the microwave and prepare to cook.

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