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When defrosting chicken, beef, steak, or fish; is it ok to take out of the freezer and thaw in room temperature all day?

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When defrosting chicken, beef, steak, or fish; is it ok to take out of the freezer and thaw in room temperature all day?

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That is a breeding ground for bacteria. Do not do it! The key to thawing is to put it in the fridge 2 days before you want to cook it. If I take out ground meat or chicken in the morning, by the time I get home, it still is not thawed even though it has been in th efride for the whole day. It seems to take 2 days to thaw one pound of beef or chicken in my fridge. Read on: Never thaw meat on the counter or let it sit out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. In the summer, reduce this time to 1 hour. Never defrost meat in hot water. There are 3 Safe Ways To Defrost Meat: • In the refrigerator • In cold water • In the microwave Thawing in the Refrigerator As long as the refrigerator temperature is between 34° and 40°F, thawing in the refrigerator will be safe. Use a plate or pan under thawing meat to make sure dripping does not spill on foods, especially foods to be eaten without additional cooking. After thawing in the refrigerator, ground meat should be used as soon as possible.

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