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kittylester Wed 17-Jul-24 13:36:44

Or submerge in cold water!

Mollygo Wed 17-Jul-24 13:32:39

Astitchintime

I have one..........meat doesn't defrost instantly but does thaw out much quicker than not being on it.......hope that makes sense.

Thanks. Astitchintime
That’s what I was looking for. I’ve tried lots of other ways, but they look ideal for the day you’ve suddenly got visitors for dinner and you just need to defrost two more portions, whether it’s salmon, chops or cauliflower cheese without using the microwave.
That happens a lot over the summer holidays.

Georgesgran Wed 17-Jul-24 13:26:10

The Range - £9.99.

grandtanteJE65 Wed 17-Jul-24 13:26:02

Most ovens have a de-frosting programme, but I have never found it successful. I get whatever meat is wanted for dinner out of the freezer either the evening before - if it is as roast or something else thick, just after breakfast or at lunch time and take it out of its wrapping and put it on a plate, suitably shut away form the cats.

Fish or vegetables or grated cheese take far shorter time to defrost, usually well under an hour.

Astitchintime Wed 17-Jul-24 13:24:32

I have one..........meat doesn't defrost instantly but does thaw out much quicker than not being on it.......hope that makes sense.

kittylester Wed 17-Jul-24 13:20:09

I defrost things quickly by immersing them in cold water.

Mollygo Wed 17-Jul-24 13:15:17

Thanks mabon1
I’m talking more about this on Amazon or BestIdeas
^Brand: SMELEYOU ( What a name!🤣)

Defrosting Tray for Fast Thaw Meat & Food

Some rapturous reviews, but others like this.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 July 2024
I have had a small pk of salmon fillets on mine for 20 minutes and still not starting to defrost.

I thought GN might be more reliable.

mabon1 Wed 17-Jul-24 13:03:58

I defrost my freezer with the hair dryer, works wonder in a few minutes ut be sure to switch off before starting.

Mollygo Wed 17-Jul-24 12:59:05

A board, not abroad!!!

Mollygo Wed 17-Jul-24 12:58:47

I keep getting adverts for abroad that you simply place things on and frozen things defrost really quickly. To me, it looks like one of those too good to be true things.

Have any of GNs tried them and do they work?