Your timeline determines the method, but one of them is a standout.
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I cooksalmononce or twice a month for my family.
The USDA recommends thawing frozen foods in three ways: refrigerator, cold water, or microwave.
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Were going to trust the experts and follow those guidelines to reduce the risk of foodborne illness.
And we walk you through each of the three approved methods below.
Its important to keep salmon out of the danger zone of 40 to 140F.
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When you cook it, see to it it’scooked to a temperature of 145F.
How Do You Know Its Thawed?
Before we go on, you might wonder how to tell if your salmon is thawed.
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Check by trying to bend it.
If it stays straight, then keep thawing.
Now lets get down to business and discuss the pros and cons of each method.
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Which one is your favorite?
Salmon sold in the freezer section includes instructions for thawing in the refrigerator on the back of the bag.
Or the instructions may tell you to pierce the individual packaging with a fork instead of removing it.
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Regardless, youll want to put your thawing salmon in a container to catch any drips.
Pros:Thawing salmon in the refrigerator is the most flexible method.
It doesnt require any hands-on time.
The cold water method requires an hour or two and is a great option.
Fill a container with cold water and submerge the salmon.
it’s possible for you to use a plate to keep the bag from floating.
Set a timer and check the fish in 30 minutes.
Repeat until the salmon is thawed.
Its a simple method and only requires a container, cold water, and a timer.
This method allows for multitasking: prep dinner ingredients while it’s thawing.
With this method, the details are important so make yourself a note (or check back here!)
Thawed salmon needs to be cooked immediately after thawing.
Then go for the defrost button on your microwave and input the amount of ounces you are defrosting.
On mine, 4 ounces of salmon took 2 minutes to defrost.
The time varies depending on the amount of salmon you gotta thaw.
Cook the salmon immediately after thawing it in the microwave.
Cons:Obviously, this method only works if you have a microwave.
Microwaves can end up cooking the salmon instead of just defrosting it, so keep an eye on it.
