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How to Quickly Thaw Meat

If the only thing standing between you and a hot meal is a hunk of frozen chicken, try one of these techniques.
Most people thaw meat the wrong way. Here’s how to do it safely and keep bacteria from taking over. The post The Common Meat ...
In an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so ...
Flat-packing ground beef before freezing will make for quicker thawing. Thawing in the microwave is the fastest method, but requires you to flip and rotate the beef as it thaws, as well as cook it ...
In an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so ...
When buying deli meat in bulk, storing it in the freezer seems like a no brainer. But how long can it last in there, and how do you know it is safe to eat once thawed? When it comes to extending the ...