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Default Freezing and thawing ground beef

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> Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > Another thread prompted this: Put a pound of ground beef inside a
> > 1-quart freezer bag, pat it flat to fill the bag, removing as much air
> > as possible. Seal, label bag, and freeze flat. Thaws at room temp
> > fast, and even faster if you submerge the sealed bag in a container of
> > cool-warm water.
> >
> > You're welcome. :-)

>
> Better yet, form ground beef into patties, wrap in plastic, and freeze. If
> you want a burger, defrost in your microwave. If you want to use for another
> purpose, defrost as many patties as you need in your microwave.


Why defrost them? I love the frozen burgers right on the grill. By the
time the inside is pink and nice, there is a thin crust of crispy
delight on the outside of the burger

Scotty