beef deforst or not

the_whole_of_the_moon

hi i brought some fresh beef then froze it i then defrosted the beef but i dont think it was fully deforsted before oh come along and stuck it in the microwave defrost for 5 mins then chucked it in the oven do you think this will be fine to eat many thanks

Rikki

As long as it's cooked through and piping hot in the middle.

Mummy_Jo

We have done this with a joint before. - what is it - mince/steak etc...

It just took longer to cook and you will need to make sure that it is cooked right through - having said that my hubby likes his steak blue so it is not really cooked when he eats it anyway.

the_whole_of_the_moon

hi its a joint of topside so dont want to throw it away but dont want to make us all ill as i thought you had to defrost all meat befor cooking

Mummy_Jo

the_whole_of_the_moon wrote: »

hi its a joint of topside so dont want to throw it away but dont want to make us all ill as i thought you had to defrost all meat befor cooking

That is exactly what we had. As a tip when you think it is cooked cut it in half and see what it looks like in the middle. If it doesn't look cooked then just put it back in the oven for a bit longer. It may mean that you have to be flexible on your timings tonight if it needs an extra 10 - 15 mins.

Don't panic - it will be ok!

kitschkitty

It will be safe to eat, just watch out it's not either chewy or dried out, from over or under cooking!

Meat doesn't have to be defrosted before cooking, but the important thing is ensuring the middle is cooked to a temperature that will kill any bacteria. Obviously if it's frozen it takes longer for the meat to heat through, hence why it's better to defrost - especially on large joints. But there are so many ways to cook it needn't be a problem, for example you can do slow roasts where a joint is cooked at a low temperature, but it's cooked for hours which is what ensures it's cooked through to the point where the bacteria have been killed off.