Is it OK to thaw meat in warm water?

Question

I have two sirloin filets in airtight packages that I am thawing in warm water. It's 1AM so I don't have time to let it thaw at room temperature. I hear it's not good to thaw the meat at high heat because of the bacterial reproduction. Is this really harmful even though I will be grilling them to medium?

Answer 1

no. use cold water. i know it seems like it will take longer but it wont. plus even with warm water you can still get baterial growth

Answer 2

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Is it OK to thaw meat in warm water?
I have two sirloin filets in airtight packages that I am thawing in warm water. It's 1AM so I don't have time to let it thaw at room temperature. I hear it's not good to thaw the meat at high heat because of the bacterial reproduction. Is this really harmful even though I will be...

Answer 3

Technically you should never, ever thaw meat under warm or hot water. It inhibits bacteria growth and can put you in unnecessary harm. Cold running water is the proper way to thaw anything that will take more than five minutes to defrost. Stay safe

Answer 4

yeah dont use hot water! It will just grow bacteria in the food. You have to defrost it in cold water cause otherwise that would be way too much a temperature change for the meat and hence that is how bacteria forms. Just thaw it off with the cold cause it is much faster anyways and way less of a risk of getting sick from it after you eat it.

Answer 5

You're supposed to thaw under cold running water. It doesn't have to be full blast. Just so the cold water is running over the package. I work where there is a kitchen that has to follow safe food handling practices per state regulations.

Answer 6

Thawing, in completely sealed packing, under cold water is faster, believe it or not. do not let thawed meat sit around; either use it or toss it in the garbage.

I usually thaw frozen beef in the refrigerator (overnight, or longer, depending on quantity)

You can also use a microwave; probably best for pork and chicken...faster, therefore, it offers less opportunity for contamination.

Answer 7

I agree with CB, as long as you keep it in the package, you'll be o.k. I learned this trick when I was a kid and didn't take out the dinner meat in time after school. So I've been doing this for years. I'm still here and as far as I know, no one got sick by it. BTW after taking it out of the pkge, give it a little riinse in cool water. That's something I do with ALL but chopmeat. A lot of the time any bacteria has come from the handling/packaging in the meathouse. Enjoy!

Answer 8

You're not really supposed to, but it should be fine if you thaw them quickly.

Immerse the packages in water, then keep the water running slightly. Slightly moving water thaws much faster than still water. It's the convection of the movement.

Answer 9

I hope so, as I unthaw most all of the meat in warm water. I just wouldn't leave it sitting out all night. Usually, it takes a half hour or so to unthaw a pound of hamburger in warm water, and I just cook it thereafter.
Same thing with defrosting in a microwave - cook it when you are done, don't let it sit out at room temperature.

Answer 10

Nah, I've done it a gazillion times. There is not going to be enough time between when you put them in and take them out to develop bacteria of the harmful type. Don't just thaw them direct in the water though... they will come out tough and tasteless. So leave them in the packages. But no worries, you will not have any trouble with bacteria.

Answer 11

It's okay as long as long are you're going to cook them within half and hour to an hour. But you should not leave them in the warm water over night. And don't use really hot water, just warm.