Defrosting Mince

Salad_2

Hello guys.

Is there a good way to quickly defrost a tub of mince without a microwave?

Is it safe to stick it in the oven on low for a while?

MATH

Simple answer NO. You have to be very careful with mince, defrost overnight in the fridge, I wouldn't even leave it at room temp.

Salad_2

Thanks a lot. I'll have to have it another day...

culpepper

when we didnt have a microwave I used to defrost things in a plastic bag in warm water.You have to cook them immediately they are ready .With mince that you buy already frozen loosely you can cook it from frozen.

16011996

i go the same route as math, overnight. wouldn't want to risk it really.

Edinburghlass_2

Run it under cold water.

Cullumpster

I'm surprised i haven't snuffed it by now then, i always leave mine out on the sideboard when i go to work so it's defrosted for when i get home, and if it isn't i stick it in the sink with hot water!! :-[

Squidgy

Please don't defrost things in hot water! It's one of the easiest ways to get food poisoning!

If you need to defrost something reasonably quickly put it in a sealed bag in a bowl of cold water, you may need to change the water occasionally as it reaches room temperature. I find this usually halves the time taken to defrost.

Squidge

DavidLaGuardia

safe and easy. Defrost under a running cold tap like you would with prawns.

Savvy_Sue

I usually buy freeflow frozen mince but if I do have a block (bought because it was cheap, of course!) I just put it in the frying pan and hack bits off till it's all brown. Keep turning it so there's a pink side down. Mr SS has been employing this method for at least 25 years and it hasn't done him any harm.

Peg Bracken (of the "I hate to cook" book fame) reckons you can put frozen chicken drumsticks into stock and they'll be cooked right through after simmering for 20 minutes.

Freebie_Hunter_2

Please don't defrost things in hot water!  It's one of the easiest ways to get food poisoning!

If you need to defrost something reasonably quickly put it in a sealed bag in a bowl of cold water, you may need to change the water occasionally as it reaches room temperature.  I find this usually halves the time taken to defrost.

Squidge

If it's being eaten or cooked right away it's perfectly safe to defrost using cold or warm water with smaller items. The only thing needed to let the bugs multiply is time.

Obvioulsy bigger items can't be done this way - for example a chicken will take about half an hour to defrost in warm water which gives the bugs plenty of time to multiply and contaminate your dinner.

Just use your common sense.

You could always bag it up and wrap your mince block in a tea towel. Get a wooden rolling pin or heavy object and smash it up a bit to aid defrosting.