How to Quickly Thaw Ground Beef
Quickly thaw ground beef with this easy method! No microwaving required, and your meat is ready to cook in about 20 minutes.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
Instructions
- Place 1 pound of ground beef in a plastic freezer bag. Seal, leaving about an inch for air to escape, then press meat into a flat square, the an inch thick (or less).
- Freeze until ready to use.
- Remove from the freezer and thaw in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours, or to place in a bowl of room temperature (tap) water for about 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 155kcal | Protein: 24g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 392mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 3mg