Which defrosting methods are safer?

Many people tend to leave the meat out overnight so that it thaws and can be cooked the next day. But this method of defrosting is extremely dangerous, as it leads to the growth of bacteria and may result in food poisoning. The three safest methods of defrosting meat are:

Defrosting meat in refrigerator maintenance

It is the best and safest way to defrost your meat, as the 3-4 degrees Celsius of preservation prevents the growth of bacteria in the meat. In addition, the meat can be stored for 1-2 days before cooking. The only negative is that the defrosting of the meat may take a little longer.

Defrost meat in a bowl of cold water

The next safest method of defrosting is to place the meat in a deep bowl of cold water. The only problem with this method is that the water should be renewed at regular intervals and that the meat should be consumed immediately after thawing.

Defrosting meat in a microwave oven

The third and final method of defrosting is microwave defrosting. This method is quite tempting, since the defrosting will not take much more than a few minutes of the hour. However, it is a way to check the meat during cooking to make sure that all parts of it are thawed, and that it is not "cooked". It goes without saying that if you choose this method of defrosting, the meat should be consumed immediately.


***MEAT SHOULD NOT BE DEFROSTED AT HIGH TEMPERATURE AS BACTERIA AND MICRO-ORGANISMS GROW!