Defrosting Meat: Heat Transfer & How It Works

[J.Corley]

Anyone know anything about defrosting meat in our exec line? Something about transfer of heat? How does it work?

 

[baychef]

Ok, I'm just winging it so don't take what I am saying to the bank!!!

Do you remember about 8 to 10 years ago there being a black sheet of metal being on the market as something that thawed meat? Well, come to find out, you can do that on most good quality non stick pans such as ours.

Not sure of the science behind it, but it is the same concept.

 

[chefjeanine]

Yep, it works. I can't tell you how much faster it thaws. . .but it does make a difference.

 

[missyciccolella]

Ok, I'm just winging it so don't take what I am saying to the bank!!!

Do you remember about 8 to 10 years ago there being a black sheet of metal being on the market as something that thawed meat? Well, come to find out, you can do that on most good quality non stick pans such as ours.

Not sure of the science behind it, but it is the same concept.

It was the Miracle Thaw and I still have one...my mother-in-law went through a "shop from home at 2AM phase" so we reaped the benefits. LOL

I'm not sure of the science either, but I do mention this at my shows. I get a lot of "wow" because you can thaw chicken breasts in less than 30 minutes (be sure to flip once).

 

[KellyTheChef]

It works because our cookware is a quick/even conductor of heat and, therefore, cold. It's the same way that the "ice cube" demo works. Since they conduct heat/cold so quickly....the cold from the frozen food is transferred into and throughout the pan. Then, it is transferred into the air around the pan.

Hope that makes sense! I didn't realize you could thaw chicken breasts so quickly though! I knew that this worked, but I have never done it...so didn't know how well it worked! Thanks Missy for the info!

 

[J.Corley]

Well I tried this yesterday and in 30 my ckn breasts were thawed. I had used the ice cube demo at shows but never really understood it til now.

Thanks everyone!