Antonio Barroro//Unsplash Ask The ChefThe following question came into The Food Channel:Question: Can I thaw bacon using warm water? — Noelle Answer: Great question for the holiday season—goes well with your name! The last-minute need for a party appetizer, or for breakfast when you’re hosting and you forgot to check your supplies…you find you need bacon, and you need it fast. Margo Brodowicz//Unsplash The United States Department of Agriculture has specific guidelines about thawing all meat. Here’s what they say about bacon: “There are three safe ways to thaw bacon: in the refrigerator, in cold water, and in the microwave. Never defrost bacon on the kitchen counter or at room temperature.” They recommend thawing bacon in the refrigerator as a best practice, but, of course, that requires planning ahead. Unless you have time to stop for a fresh package from the store, it’s okay to use COLD water, not warm. Here are some tips:
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How long can bacon sit out to thaw?As painful as it is to throw bacon away, it's definitely better than getting sick. The general, culinary school rule of food safety for raw meat is that you don't let things sit out more than four hours.
How do you thaw bacon quickly?Place the bacon in the refrigerator. I like to wrap the package in paper towels, put in on a plate or in a container in case there is any leakage. To thaw it completely might take between 4 hours to overnight. Depending on the temperature settings in the refrigerator.
How do you thaw out bacon?Place the bacon into a watertight plastic bag if the packaging is open. ... . Submerge the bag of bacon in cold water. ... . Replace the water every 30 minutes until the bacon is thawed. ... . Cook the bacon in the oven, a pan, or in the microwave. ... . Refrigerate cooked bacon for up to 5 days.. |