{"id":28013,"date":"2019-03-15T08:54:31","date_gmt":"2019-03-15T08:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/?p=28013"},"modified":"2019-03-15T16:12:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-15T16:12:37","slug":"safe-thawing-methods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/safe-thawing-methods\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Thawing Methods"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cody-page-blog-post\"><div class=\"col-cody-9 padding-zero\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row margin-top-zero margin-bottom-15\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 boxed-cody-white boxed-botbor-green cody-dropshadow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col content-wrapper cody-blog-post-paragraphs\"><h1 class=\"title cntrtxt margin-bottom-15\"><strong>Safe Thawing Methods<\/strong><\/h1><div class=\"adsense-rectangle hidden-under-600\">\n<!-- EBD Responsive Rect -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle hidden-under-600\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8222024904512683\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7516660557\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n\t<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"title cntrtxt margin-bottom-15 cody-green-heading\"><strong>How to Safely Defrost Frozen Foods<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n<p>Although frozen foods are considered safe indefinitely, thawing them incorrectly can change everything. Navigating the danger zone (temperatures above 40\u00b0F) is a difficult task for many foods,  especially proteins. Any bacteria that may have been present before freezing will begin to multiply rapidly in the food when exposed to increased temperature, causing the threat of food borne illness after eating this food to increase sharply. <\/p> \r\n<div class=\"cody-item-pic-container cntrtxt\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/melting-ice.jpg\" alt=\"Safe Defrosting Methods\" height=\"225px\" width=\"300px\" \/><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row margin-topbot-15\">\n<!-- EBD Responsive Top -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8222024904512683\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"6874518955\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row margin-topbot-15 cody-item-pic\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 boxed-cody-white boxed-botbor-green cody-dropshadow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col content-wrapper cody-blog-post-paragraphs\"><h1 class=\"title cntrtxt margin-bottom-15\"><strong>Safe Thawing Methods<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"title cntrtxt margin-bottom-15 cody-green-heading\"><strong>Ways to Safely Defrost<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>According to the USFDA, these are the only three safe thawing methods.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/fsis\/topics\/food-safety-education\/get-answers\/food-safety-fact-sheets\/safe-food-handling\/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers\/CT_Index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"> [1]<\/a><br>\r\nSafe thawing can happen in the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave. <\/p>\r\n<p>1) The preferred method for defrosting is <strong>in the refrigerator<\/strong>.<br> Place the frozen item into the refrigerator and generally it will be defrosted by the next day or the day after that, depending on the size of the item. A few items, for instance a turkey, may take even longer to thaw (see additional info section below). This is the preferred method because it allows the item to defrost slowly, while remaining at a safe temperature that will thwart the growth of bacteria the whole time. Items that have been thawed in the refrigerator as safe to consume, cook or even re-freeze once thawed. Re-freezing foods that were thawed in this manner are safe to re-freeze, although they may suffer a loss in quality. <\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>2) The second most commonly accepted thawing method is to place the item <strong>in cold water<\/strong> to defrost.<br> This method remains safe as long as the water stays cold enough to safely maintain the item. The advice here is to change the water every 30 minutes to ensure that it remains cold. If that is done, the item should be safe to do anything with once thawed. There are a couple of concerns here, one being that the water temperature is not consistent and the other is that it is almost impossible to submerge most items. This leaves part of the item sticking out into the open air, which is an un-safe way to thaw. Because of these concerns, it is recommended to use items thawed in this manner within that same day. Since this is a quicker thaw than in the refrigerator, it is generally used for a same day solution. Foods thawed in this manner should not be re-frozen unless they are cooked first.<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"cody-item-pic-container cntrtxt\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/safe-thawing.jpg\" alt=\"Safe Defrosting Methods\" height=\"450px\" width=\"600px\" \/><\/div><br>\r\n\r\n<p>3) Thawing <strong>in the microwave<\/strong> is now recognized as the third acceptable thawing method.<br> But, there is an asterisk by this method. Microwave thawing is fine, but only if the food will be cooked immediately after thawing. The problem with this method is that it actually begins to cook the food. The thinner edges of proteins will often begin to look cooked after a microwave defrost. Foods defrosted in this manner should be completely cooked after removing them from the microwave defrost cycle. Additionally, foods thawed in the microwave should not be re-frozen (unless they are then fully cooked before placing them back into the freezer).  <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><br>1) <strong>Thawing on the counter, or anywhere else besides the three above listed places, is considered un-safe<\/strong>.<br>2) It is safe to cook foods from their frozen state. Note that we said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/cook-food-without-thawing\/\">safe<\/a>, not the best nor the quickest. <\/p><br><\/br>\r\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row margin-topbot-15\">\n<!-- EBD Responsive 2nd -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8222024904512683\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"9132994553\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row margin-topbot-15\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 boxed-cody-white boxed-botbor-green cody-dropshadow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col content-wrapper cody-blog-post-paragraphs\"><h1 class=\"title cntrtxt margin-bottom-15\"><strong>Safe Defrosting Methods<\/strong><\/h1>\r\n<h2 class=\"title cntrtxt margin-bottom-15 cody-green-heading\"><strong>Additional Information<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<p>For more on frozen turkeys, see our posts on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/cooking-a-frozen-turkey\/\">cooking a frozen turkey<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/how-long-to-thaw-a-turkey\/\">thawing a turkey<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Another common question that arises about defrosting is if foods can be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/can-you-refreeze-food\/\">re-frozen<\/a>. For a discussion specific to seafood freezing and re-freezing, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/can-refreeze-fish\/\">refreezing fish<\/a> post.<\/p>\r\n<p>To find out the best way to purchase shrimp, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/fresh-vs-frozen-shrimp\/\">shrimp shopping tip<\/a>. Shrimp can also be defrosted and then refrozen, but again only if it was frozen and defrosted properly according to the above rules. <\/p>\r\n<p>For more on the subject of freezing and possible germs, see our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/does-freezing-kill-germs\/\">freezing and germs<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 boxed-cody-white boxed-botbor-green cody-dropshadow\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col content-wrapper cody-blog-post-paragraphs cntrtxt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>To find out how long other foods are good for, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/dairy\/\">Dairy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/drinks\/\">Drinks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/fruits\/\">Fruits<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/grains\/\">Grains<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/proteins\/\">Proteins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/vegetables\/\">Vegetables<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eatbydate.com\/other\/\">Other<\/a> sections of Eat By Date or use the search function below.<\/p><table id=\"green\" class=\"hidden-under-767\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td><h2 class=\"cntrtxt\"><b><span>SEARCH<\/span> Eat By Date<\/b><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cody-cse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<gcse:searchbox-only><\/gcse:searchbox-only>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/table><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"col-cody-3 manual-sidebar\"><div class=\"row margin-bottom-15 hidden-under-801\">\n\t<table id=\"green\" class=\"sidebar-search\">\n\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t<td><class=\"cntrtxt\"><h2><b><span>SEARCH<\/span> Eat By Date<\/b><\/h2><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cody-cse\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<gcse:searchbox-only><\/gcse:searchbox-only>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t<\/tr>\n\t<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row margin-topbot-15\"><div class=\"margin-topbot-15\"><div class=\"boxed-cody-white boxed-botbor-purple cody-dropshadow cody-most-recent-post cody-rakuten\">\n    \t\t\t<h2 class=\"cntrtxt margin-bottom-15 margin-top-0\">Our Favorite Food Storage Set!<\/h2>\n    \t\t\t<div class=\"col-cody-6 aligncenter margin-bottom-0\" style=\"height:unset;\">\n    \t\t\t\t<a class=\"sidebar-rakuten-image\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B07KZJVTMC\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B07KZJVTMC&linkCode=as2&tag=vintapplprod-20&linkId=65cabb76a9fe35f86b4380a964e828d4\">\n    \t\t\t\t    <img decoding=\"async\" border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?_encoding=UTF8&MarketPlace=US&ASIN=B07KZJVTMC&ServiceVersion=20070822&ID=AsinImage&WS=1&Format=_SL250_&tag=vintapplprod-20\" style=\"left:0;top:0;-ms-transform: translate(0%,0%);-webkit-transform: translate(0%,0%);-moz-transform: translate(0%,0%);-o-transform: translate(0%,0%);transform: translate(0%,0%);\">\n    \t\t\t\t<\/a>\n    \t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=vintapplprod-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B07KZJVTMC\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>\n    \t\t\t<\/div>\n    \t\t\t<div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n                    <p class=\"paraunderline margin-top-0\">With oven-safe glass and water-tight lids, these food storage containers are ready for action! 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