You took a piece of meat out of the freezer, but you need to cook dinner right now?
Regular defrosting takes forever, but there is a way that will reduce the time to a ridiculous amount.
And for this you only need two ingredients: water and salt.
Place the frozen meat in a deep container, cover with cold water and add 3-4 tablespoons of salt.
Salt accelerates the melting of ice by breaking up the crystals, and water acts as a temperature conductor. In just an hour, the meat will be ready for cooking.
The main thing is not to use warm water, otherwise the texture of the fibers will be damaged.
If you can't wait even an hour, use a microwave.
Set the defrost mode or minimum power. For chicken breast or minced meat, 8-10 minutes is enough.
Turn the appliance on in short cycles of 2-3 minutes, turning the meat over to prevent it from starting to brown around the edges.
The most dangerous thing is to overcook the meat in the microwave or in water.
If the temperature is too high, the edges of the product will cook while the center will remain icy.
As soon as the last ice crystals disappear, start cooking immediately. You can’t put defrosted meat in the refrigerator – it’s an ideal environment for bacteria.
This method not only saves time, but also preserves the juiciness of the meat.
Try it and you will never go back to long hours of useless waiting.
