Food Tip- Defrosting your foods

We all hear different ways to thaw certain foods correctly, which are true? Which are not? With the holidays coming up, I thought this was a must to share.

Some more Do’s on Defrosting-

• Defrost food in the refrigerator. This is the safest method for all foods.
• Thaw meat or poultry in airtight containers/packaging in cold water if you need to use them immediately  Be sure to change the water every 30 minutes or so. This is how I thaw my turkey each year! 
• Defrost food in the microwave only if you are going to cook it immediately.

Major No’s of Defrosting

•  Never defrost food at room temperature. This is when having a meat thermometer helps, unsafe temps are between 40°F and 140°F. Bacteria can multiply rapidly between 40°F and 140°F.
• Don’t defrost food in hot water