Refrigerator Method | Microwave Method
Defrosting Time | Additional Thawing and Defrosting Tips
(Recommended)
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(Not Recommended) If it is not practical to wait for beef to thaw in the refrigerator, it is possible to defrost the meat in a microwave oven using the proper defrost setting, but it is not recommended. Some microwave ovens may not defrost the meat evenly, which may allow some portions to become fully thawed while other areas may still be frozen. While waiting for the frozen areas to defrost, harmful bacteria may grow rapidly in the thawed areas of the meat. It is best to use small market cuts or small slices of beef, which are safer to defrost with this method than large cuts. Never use a normal cooking setting to defrost the meat. Beef cuts should be cooked promptly (within a few minutes) after defrosting in the microwave and ground beef must be cooked immediately after thawing. Microwave defrosting should be used only if necessary and should not be the thawing method of choice. |
Approximate Defrosting Times (Refrigerator Method) | |
Steak Defrost in the refrigerator for: |
Steak Defrost in the refrigerator for:
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Pot Roast Defrost in the refrigerator for: |
Pot Roast Defrost in the refrigerator for: |
Oven Roast Defrost in the refrigerator for: |
Oven Roast Defrost in the refrigerator for: |
Ground Beef Defrost in the refrigerator for: |
Ground Beef Defrost in the refrigerator for: |
Additional Thawing and Defrosting Tips
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