Flat-packing ground beef before freezing will make for quicker thawing. Thawing in the microwave is the fastest method, but requires you to flip and rotate the beef as it thaws, as well as cook it ...

A container of frozen food in a microwave - Andrew E Gardner/Shutterstock How many times has a microwave come to the rescue when you've forgotten to take out frozen meat and thaw it in the ...

If you don’t have an appliance dedicated to dehydrating your favorite healthy snack, the defrost setting on your microwave can work in a pinch. Food dehydrators can be pricey, and buying pre-packaged ...

We've all been there. You're planning a mouthwatering steak dinner for your family. As you're gathering the ingredients for your feast, you realize that the meat is still frozen solid in the freezer.

Food safety is vital, especially when using the freezer. Knowing how to properly freeze items and, more importantly, defrost them, is crucial so you do not become unwell. When it comes to meat, the ...

Defrosting turkey the right way is the first step towards a perfect dinner. Done wrong, it loses flavor, texture and even poses risks. Here's how to avoid the most common mistakes and guarantee juicy, ...

Picture the scene. You get home from work with all the ingredients to cook Jamie Oliver’s chicken Katsu curry. There’s just one problem. You’ve forgotten to defrost the chicken! Still a quick ten ...

It’s almost dinnertime and, whoops, you forgot to get the steak you planned to serve out of the freezer. Not to worry. If you have a microwave, you can defrost the meat in no time using the defrost ...