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01-20-2021 08:42 PM
Most of my adult life I have heard that for safety reasons you should always thaw your meat in the refrigerator. Now, full disclosure, I don't do that, but that's just what I've always heard. Now, I just heard Mr. Rastelli say he thaws those TSV steaks on the counter. I was surprised to hear that coming from a meat expert.
I do know you want meat to come to room temp before cooking, but that is for better results cooking, not safety. I do try to do that, but often forget until it is too late, like last night.
01-20-2021 09:15 PM - edited 01-21-2021 12:06 AM
I always thaw meat on the counter since it takes too long in the refrigerator, but I don't let it reach room temperature. I return it to the refrigerator when it's still cold. I don't ever let it reach room temperature before cooking.
No one in my family became ill from doing it this way.
01-20-2021 09:19 PM
I always thaw beef in the sink, then refrigerate or cook it as soon as it has thawed while is still cool. I try to thaw poultry in the fridge but often stick it in the micro to thaw then immediately cook it.
01-20-2021 09:23 PM
I also thaw everything on the counter - always have (51 years)!
01-20-2021 09:24 PM
I can't remember where I found this but I use cold water bath - I just use a large bowl with tap water and put the meat in it. The meat does not have to be totally covered with water - I just make sure I move it around as it defrots (make sure the meat is in a waterproof bag of some sort).
01-20-2021 10:11 PM
I thaw meat on an aluminum cookie sheet. It usually only takes a couple of hours and then I refrigerate it until I am ready to cook it.
01-20-2021 10:48 PM
@Icegoddess - I'm sure you'll get all kinds of responses here, and you can certainly find all kinds more by searching the web, but one thing that differentiates the Rastelli steaks a bit in this case is the fact that they are individually vacuum sealed. That helps to keep them fresher longer if you thaw at room temperature rather than in the fridge.
01-21-2021 12:03 AM
I usually thaw meat in the refrigerator then take it out until it gets to room temperature then cook 👨🍳
01-21-2021 12:11 AM
@Foxxee wrote:I always thaw meat on the counter since it takes too long in the refrigerator, but I don't let it reach room temperature. I return it to the refrigerator when it's still cold. I don't ever let it reach room temperature before cooking.
No one in my family became ill from doing it this way.
Same here. I don't want to have to plan my meals two or more days in advance in order to thaw in the fridge.
01-21-2021 12:18 AM
@froggy wrote:
@Foxxee wrote:I always thaw meat on the counter since it takes too long in the refrigerator, but I don't let it reach room temperature. I return it to the refrigerator when it's still cold. I don't ever let it reach room temperature before cooking.
No one in my family became ill from doing it this way.
Same here. I don't want to have to plan my meals two or more days in advance in order to thaw in the fridge.
@froggy that's me. I don't plan my meals ahead. I just know I had heard more than once that it wasn't a safe practice, but I do it anyways.
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