Can you thaw out ground beef on it?
1852864
Absolutely. It took about an hour. I was able to break it into smaller pieces about 30+ minutes in. I have defrosted chicken legs and thighs as well so far. Have no fears. This is a definite must have!
1852865
Absolutely. You can thaw anything. Keep the food packaged and sit in on the thawing plate.
1852866
Yes. You can do any meat on it. Prepackaged, bulk, everything. I have thawed thick steaks, to thin, premade hamburger patties. No problem.
1852867
Yes, I have used it for ground beef as well as steaks, pork chops, and chicken.
1852868
I do. I usually premake my hamburgers and then thaw what I need on this. I leave them wrapped in the same plastic wrap I used to package them for the freezer when I defrost them. I don't know if you have to do that, but I find it cleaner. I used to put my old quick defroster in the dishwasher but eventually the black coating started to peel - so I hand wash this one and it's easier if the food isn't directly on it. Hope this helps!
1361075
It will only work with ground meat. Maybe invest in a meat grinder.....that's my next purchase!
775243
No, no need to thaw first. My husband takes frozen left-overs to work, sticks them in the microwave and they turn out fine.
682104
Sure, you can put the plate on top of hot or warm water if you want to, I suppose. It would speed up thawing just like putting the material straight into hot water - and as quickly cool down the water in the tray. The only "magic" about this very effective device is that aluminum - especially black anodized as it is - is a very good conductor of heat into the item to be thawed. That's it, really. In use, just get as much surface area of the item to be thawed in contact with the metal plate as possible. So you might want to put the plate on top of a pan of water and gently heat the water so the warmed air keeps the plate warm. But remember, this is for thawing, now for grilling or steaming the item. Sure, you can put the plate on top of hot or warm water if you want to, I suppose. It would speed up thawing just like putting the material straight into hot water - and as quickly cool down the water in the tray. The only "magic" about this very effective device is that aluminum - especially black anodized as it is - is a very good conductor of heat into the item to be thawed. That's it, really. In use, just get as much surface area of the item to be thawed in contact with the metal plate as possible. So you might want to put the plate on top of a pan of... » Read More Sure, you can put the plate on top of hot or warm water if you want to, I suppose. It would speed up thawing just like putting the material straight into hot water - and as quickly cool down the water in the tray. The only "magic" about this very effective device is that aluminum - especially black anodized as it is - is a very good conductor of heat into the item to be thawed. That's it, really. In use, just get as much surface area of the item to be thawed in contact with the metal plate as possible. So you might want to put the plate on top of a pan of water and gently heat the water so the warmed air keeps the plate warm. But remember, this is for thawing, now for grilling or steaming the item. « Show Less
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Yes I have never made jerky from ground beef with this seasoning.. jusy slice against the grain thin slices and matinate with water and spice mix overnight... packets do give instructions also.. have never used with venison but I'm 100% sure it would be great!
617195
Yes you can. I do it all the time with burgers packed with fresh veggies, then remove it from the bag and grill a few min. You do need to buy the good bags not the thin cheap ones.
1875892
Yes. Udi's does much better when it's frozen. It's simple to thaw in the toaster or microwave. It takes about 10 seconds.
1285102
No, because it is a meat product. To properly can any meat product it must be processed in a pressure canner. not a steamer or boiling water bath
1642000
We flash thaw by putting them in a sandwich baggy and running under hot water. Takes about 5 minutes, but it works well. When they are thawed, just snip the corner of the bag and squeeze the food out into a bowl. This method is great for foods like avocado and banana that like to brown if left out for too long.
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Ground Meats; Steaks/Chops; Boneless Poultry; Bone in Poultry These are the four defrost options.
26745
I would not use frozen meat in this slow cooker. In the instructions it states to thaw frozen meat first (page 11).
2155144
Yes you can but it changes the color when you thaw them. Also be sure to place them on the counter to thaw so the moisture from the freezer will make them soggy and gross.
121646
Yes absolutely ! We do beef . Chicken and shrimp all the time.it has a dial for temp hi to low and anything in between. This purchase exceeded my expectation
1793032
Well, I think so but its very easy. Use one cure packet and one seasoning packet per one pound of meat. Mix it really well if your using ground meat and let it sit refrigerated over night and dehydrate it the next day. The jerky gun is self explanatory, it just screws together. I would hand wash it though, no dishwashers. ☺
435620
I don't see why not. This particular kit is to make jerky from ground meat, however if your using a marinated steak/roast the dehydrator will still work find for that purpose
1671211
No. This is simply a pan that covers two stove burners. If you normally use a skillet or pot on low heat on your stove to defrost meat, it might work sort of like that. But defrosting is not the purpose of this item. I have heard of defrosting tools that look similar to this, but this is not a defroster.
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Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and produces a perfect, not too salty flavor. Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and... » Read More Do you mean like a steak or deer strip style jerky? I think you could, you would just have to mix it with some liquid since it's a dry seasoning. It's got the cure with it, so you would just have to make sure the liquid didn't dilute the cure. My brother in law makes his own marinade for strip style jerky. I don't know if this helps or not! Look up recipes online for the type of jerky you want to make and see how much cure/salt needs to be added. This stuff is perfect for ground beef jerky which is all I make. I have used it several times. It incorporates into the beef very well and produces a perfect, not too salty flavor. « Show Less