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05-21-2012, 09:04 AM | #1 |
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Thaw Time In a Refrigerator
I have a cry-o-vac package of two boneless pork butts in my freezer weighting 14 pounds total. If I move them down to the refrigerator, how long it will take them to thaw?
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05-21-2012, 10:28 AM | #2 |
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2-4 days would be my guess, I have a 10lb butt I'm taking out of deep freeze today also for use this weekend.
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05-21-2012, 10:48 AM | #3 |
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4 days at least.
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05-21-2012, 02:31 PM | #4 |
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The last butts I froze took 5 days for me.
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05-21-2012, 03:02 PM | #5 |
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depends on how cold you keep the fridge, and how often it's opened.
That could take close a week in my 34 degree beer fridge, that is opened at least a couple of times per night.
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05-21-2012, 03:34 PM | #6 |
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Four days minimum in my fridge, and it gets opened often.
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05-22-2012, 06:15 AM | #7 |
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That was about what I figured but the last thing I wanted to do was put something on the smoker that was frozen in the middle.
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05-22-2012, 09:07 AM | #8 |
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I wrap large frozen meats (Butts, loins, hams, chickens, turkeys. briskets, even ribs) in towels and put them in the cooler until the outside begins to soften up a bit. Then they go into the fridge. Don't have anything to compare with but I imagine it takes a day or two off the thaw time. A lot of variables involved like mentioned above. Room temp, weight of the meat, fridge temp, etc... YMMV. Cheers!!!
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05-24-2012, 10:06 AM | #9 |
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I put large frozen cuts on the counter for a couple of hours on a towel just to get the ball rolling, then put into the fridge to finish thawing. Never for chicken though, as it goes straight into the fridge from the freezer.
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05-29-2012, 02:03 PM | #10 |
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You should put it under running water as per the HD code for thawing meat. Please everyone take a servsafe course. Mine take 4 days in a thaw fridge set at 40° I have 4 fridges and 4 chest freezers to work with.
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05-30-2012, 05:39 AM | #11 |
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you can also fill a clean bucket or sink with cold water and drop your butts in (in package) and change water every 2 hours, they will defrost faster than you think. Good Luck
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05-30-2012, 06:42 AM | #12 | |
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05-31-2012, 08:13 AM | #13 | |
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