thawing butts
- Thread starter tjv
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running water is the safest way to thaw them and probably the fastest
i guess you could try microwaving them but seems silly as you will be cooking the outside of the meat instead of just thawing it.
i guess you could try microwaving them but seems silly as you will be cooking the outside of the meat instead of just thawing it.
Running water is the trick.
I have been known to put them in a cooler, all by themselves.
Just monitor the temp so they do not go above 40.
Bur, running water is the way to go---5 gal can and a water hose works--just monitor meat temp!
TIM
Tar River BBQ
Knows what a fatty is.
Thawing Butts
About 4 days in the fridge usally works.:-D
About 4 days in the fridge usally works.:-D
jestridge
somebody shut me the fark up.
I fill sink with water an put ice in sink.
qman
Babbling Farker
Concur with the Master--unn, The Kapn. Running water is best and safest.
Micro will work with a little management. use 20 or 30 percent power, if you do not have auto defrost that works. set small increments of time and moniter process.
As Dr. KY pointed out, microwaves work from inside out.
For big hunks of meat, I much prefer the running water, 5 gallon bucket and hose method.
B
Barbarian
Guest
If they are cryovaced then putting in a cooler of water and changing the water every hour is a great way to thaw them out. About 4 to 5 hours and they are ready to smoke.
dmprantz
is Blowin Smoke!
To repeat what most have said, putting them in the fridge on Tuesday morning for a Friday/Saturday smoke is what I generally do. Soaking overnight in water works well enough for a quick thaw too. If you can't do either of those, might I suggest about 6 minutes in the micro, 40% power, 2 minutes at a time, turning every two minutes, then soak in water. The micro will thaw out the middle some, and the water the outside.
dmp
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