Do you have any leftover meat in the freezer?
I also found the meat I bought a few days ago in the freezer… lol
If you usually buy or use a lot of pork, beef, chicken, etc.
It is often stored in the freezer and stored as frozen meat.
So, did you know that there are many ways to defrost this frozen meat?!
So today, I would like to introduce you to various ways to defrost frozen meat!! 냉동고기 해동법
Why is the method of thawing frozen meat important? As you all know, frozen meat is generally tastier than raw meat.
This is a fact that even people who don’t like meat know well.
But few people know why frozen meat tastes worse than raw meat. 냉동고기 해동법
Why…??
It is directly related to the volume of frozen water (gravy)!!
You know that water, unlike other liquids, increases in volume when it freezes.
If you freeze the meat, the juice will freeze and become bulky. If you bake the frozen meat, the juice will evaporate more and the meat will become tough and tasteless!!
Therefore, it is very important to thaw frozen meat to keep the moisture of the meat as much as possible!!
The best way to defrost frozen meat is to defrost it in the refrigerator!!
The refrigerator compartment has a higher temperature than the freezer compartment, but it maintains a cold temperature to minimize the temperature difference between meat and air.
However, since it takes a lot of time, it has the disadvantage of having to move it to the refrigerator in advance or have a lot of room.
Thaw at room temperature
The second method is to defrost at room temperature.
This method can defrost frozen meat more quickly by using a larger temperature difference than defrosting in the refrigerator.
However, if the room temperature is high like summer, it will melt quickly, but you should be careful because there is a risk of bacterial growth.
Additionally, you can defrost meat faster by placing it on an aluminum tray or covering it with aluminum foil by taking advantage of the high thermal conductivity of aluminum!
At this time, using running water rather than stagnant water will defrost faster. If you put frozen meat in stagnant water, the water cools down and thaws later, so it is recommended to use running water.
Using the microwave defrost function Finally, you can use the microwave defrost function.
This is the defrosting method I use.This is a method that many people use often.
It is definitely possible to defrost the frozen meat quickly by boiling the moisture in the microwave and defrosting it quickly.
At this time, since the moisture in the meat is boiled and cooked, the moisture will evaporate and the meat will become crumbly.. the taste will be lost ㅠㅠ
In this way, I have posted various methods of thawing frozen meat and their importance.
You can use various methods according to the situation, but the best is to eat raw meat right?