Oh No! My Ham Is Frozen... I Forgot to Thaw It!

[babywings76]

So now what do I do? If I take put it in the fridge now, will I be able to cook it tomorrow night okay? Will it just take longer? Will it be dry if it's partially frozen and then cooked longer? Should I just go get a new one? Maybe I'll just make baked ziti.

 

[Teresa Lynn]

chunk it in a piece of our cookware or in the sink for a few hours today it will thaw ok and still be safe to use

 

[Nanisu]

Put it in a plastic bag and put it in a 5 gallon bucket filled half way with water. Dump the water out about every hour and replace it. It will thaw in about 4 hours. Gotta love those Home Depot buckets.

 

[chefcharity]

Put it in a plastic bag and put it in a 5 gallon bucket filled half way with water. Dump the water out about every hour and replace it. It will thaw in about 4 hours. Gotta love those Home Depot buckets.

From a food safety, restaurant point of view - this is the closest to safe you will get. One step better is to put it in the sink and run cool water over it. You just might get a mess with splashing though. So I would bucket it!!! Good luck!!

 

[Bluiydangl]

I vote for baked ziti but I really like baked ziti....

 

[cmdtrgd]

Did you know that most hams are already cooked, you just heat and serve? Make sure yours is cooked and then thaw in the sink or tub with slowly running cold water. Sounds counter-productive, but it is not only the safest, but the fastest way to thaw.