There are situations in the life of every housewife when plans change dramatically, and dinner needs to be prepared immediately. And at this moment it turns out that the desired piece of meat is still frozen in the freezer.
In a hurry, many people begin to act intuitively, but most of these techniques only make the situation worse. Three common but erroneous methods are commonly used:
- boiling water – the meat is doused with hot water in the hope of speeding up the process;
- hot frying pan – the frozen block is sent directly to the fire;
- microwave – the defrost mode is turned on at full power.
The general problem in all cases is the same: the top layer quickly sets and stops transmitting heat inside. The result is a barrier that slows down defrosting.
How to defrost meat in 10 minutes
This method is suitable for meat, fish and minced meat. You only need two components:
- warm water (not boiling water, about 40 degrees) – 0.5 l;
- sugar – 1 tablespoon.
Sugar must be completely dissolved in warm water. Then pour the resulting solution into a large bowl and place the meat in it without packaging. After 5 minutes, the piece should be turned over. After another five minutes, the meat is soft enough to cut or mince.
Why does it work and doesn't spoil the taste?
Sugar does not give meat a sweetish taste, does not change color or affect the smell. Its function is technical: sugar increases the density of water and, as a result, its thermal conductivity.
Sweetened water transfers energy to a frozen product much more efficiently than usual, so defrosting takes several minutes rather than hours, reports experienced housewife Elena Matveeva in her blog (18+).
