Chopper Guides & Tips

Defrosting ground meat: refrigerator, cold water, or microwave?

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

To safely defrost ground meat, only one method is perfectly safe: the refrigerator, for twelve to twenty-four hours depending on the thickness (6 to 8 hours for a flattened package)....

Expired or grey ground meat: can you still eat it?

Mohamed El Manssouri Kebriti

Gray ground meat at the bottom of the package, a tray that expired last night, a smell that leaves you wondering: these three situations too often lead to the same...