Defrosting pork under a trickle of hot water

jr1104 · 6 Dec 2009 at 19:07

Surely if your going to cook it before eating, it doesn't matter about bacteria, as they will be killed when cooking anyway?

peetee · 6 Dec 2009 at 20:37

jr1104 said:
Surely if your going to cook it before eating, it doesn't matter about bacteria, as they will be killed when cooking anyway?

Deadbeat · 6 Dec 2009 at 20:48

jr1104 said:
Surely if your going to cook it before eating, it doesn't matter about bacteria, as they will be killed when cooking anyway?

True in the old days, but bacteria nowadays is super-powered. Best thing to do is soak it in Dettol before you cook it. Possibly after, too.

k3wt · 6 Dec 2009 at 21:34

seriously tho. ive had meat in the freezer that ive forgot to take out in advance so only partially defrosted when i cooked it. i dont see what the difference is by cooking on the grillle on warm heat so it gradually defrost whilst cooking anyway by upping the temp....

I get around · 6 Dec 2009 at 21:44

Tbh I occasionally cook diced meat and stuff from frozen, just fry it until it defrosts and then hope it cookes inside before it burns.

Helium_Junkie · 8 Dec 2009 at 15:39

Just eat it cold, you big girl.
Nowt wrong with crunchy steak.

I get around · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:28

Frozen steak is a step to far for me, raw steak on the other hand, OM NOM NOM!

platypus · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:35

I get around said:
Tbh I occasionally cook diced meat and stuff from frozen, just fry it until it defrosts and then hope it cookes inside before it burns.

Or you could fry it on a lower heat so it heats through properly and doesn't burn

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SiriusB · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:41

The problem with the Microwave is the same as warming it up in a pan, the outside is constantly being heated even if the inside is frozen. You risk cooking the outside before you're done defrosting and ruining the meat

A decent microwave will have different power settings or defrost mode. The only way you could nuke your meat is if it is in there for like an hour!

The best way to do it so to plan ahead. If you know you're having something the next evening, chuck it in the fridge 24 hours before. It should be fully defrosted by the time you need it. On the odd occassion we decide last minute to eat something frozen we put it out in the sun [still in packaging to keep the cat and flies away!] works a treat in Summer. This time of year on the other hand isn't ideal

redeye_uk · 8 Dec 2009 at 16:46

Try putting an ice cube in the microwave and see what happens. Not a lot is the answer.