• Hamilton Beach Microwave Weight Defrost

Place your frozen food on a microwave-safe dish. Thaw your food using the defrost setting on your microwave. If your microwave does not have a designated defrost mode, set the power to 50 percent. This will prevent the outside layers of your food from cooking while the remainder of your food is still frozen.

Hamilton Beach Microwave Weight Defrost

1. ↑http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-defrost-any-meat-article
2. ↑http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/CT_Index
3. ↑http://www.stilltasty.com/articles/view/9
4. ↑http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/CT_Index
5. ↑http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/preparation/how-to-quickly-thaw-meat
6. ↑http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/CT_Index
7. ↑http://www.rodalesorganiclife.com/food/whats-safer-thawing-meat-water-or-microwave
8. ↑http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-defrost-any-meat-article
9. ↑http://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/cooking-tips-techniques/preparation/how-to-quickly-thaw-meat
10. ↑http://www.beefandlamb.com.au/learn/cooking_tips/preparation_tips/how_to_defrost_meat_using_the_microwave
11. ↑http://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/how-to-defrost-any-meat-article

Defrosting pork chops, or any meat or fish, requires safety precautions in order for the food to be edible and remain risk-free for foodborne illness. The U.S. Department of Agriculture does not recommend leaving meat or fish sitting out on the counter at room temperature to thaw. Defrosting meat or fish requires temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, such as in a cold refrigerator. When defrosting pork chops, the safest methods include the refrigerator, cold water or the microwave. For the quickest method to defrost pork chops, follow either the cold water or microwave method. The pork chops must then be cooked immediately or bacteria may grow on the surface of the meat.