Defrosting Meat, Fish, and Poultry
The microwave oven is a very good tool to defrost your meats, but don’t let them stay in to long or you will have tough meat.
While it’s possible to cook meat in a microwave oven, it is not preferable. Microwave ovens are best used to defrost meats.
To defrost meat: Place in a micro safe dish or a wrapper, but be sure to punch holes in the wrapper. Turn over and separate the meat pieces half way through defrosting. Make sure no part of the meat begins to cook. It’s ok if the meat in the middle stays very slightly frozen.
If you have a large piece of meat, it will take longer to defrost. Watch it closely and turn it often to keep it from cooking in spots. Its better to take it out, and let it set on the counter a few minutes before it completely thaws than to let it get to hot.
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Judy Sheldon-Walker | Dec 9, 2007 | Reply
Thank you for the tips.
Dee Huff | Dec 9, 2007 | Reply
Ruby, this is so useful to know. I’ve always had problems with defrosting meat, especially in microwave ovens. I’m going to post this in my kitchen!
Lucy Lockett | Dec 10, 2007 | Reply
It used to be the main thing I did with my microwave!
Ruby Hawk | Dec 10, 2007 | Reply
Thank you girls, I always defrost in the microwave oven, but what I realy like is cooking my veggies in there, just a few minutes and it’s done.
louie jerome | Dec 11, 2007 | Reply
Useful chart, thanks
Nick Kenney | Dec 12, 2007 | Reply
Cooking and I don’t get along but I wanted to see what you were up to…
How are ya Ruby?
Ruby Hawk | Dec 17, 2007 | Reply
Kenny, I have just finished wrapping my Christams gifts and right now I am tired. I’ll be ready to go again in the morning though. Merry Christmas
Mellie | Dec 19, 2007 | Reply
Ruby this information is welcome. I never know jus thow long to leave the meat in the microwave.
Hannah | Dec 31, 2007 | Reply
I use my microwave a lot and this will make it easier to thaw my meat. I’m making a copy. Thank you.
Dr.Roula Hassan | Apr 29, 2008 | Reply
Is it dangerous to defrost the frozing fish before sell them or it is better to desplay them and sell them as it is ?
Genesis Pala | Dec 16, 2008 | Reply
Should the steak be washed after defrosting it in the microwave?
Or can i just go ahead and cook it?