"Power Thawing" Cryovaced Butts? (No Mad Hunky & No Weber Kettle Yet)

[Fishawn]

Fridge must be good & cold, cause about 30 hours in the package of butts still seem to be rock solid frozen.... Was looking to get them on the smoker tonight.... Any "power thawing" tips or methods ...... I was thinking cold water in the sink, changing the water every hour or so.....

[MossyMO]

That should work... I believe Big D refers to the process as Wet Age Drowning.

[IrishChef]

Cold running water is the "kinda safe" method. You would probably benefit from breaking the cyro, and splitting it into 2, if its a 2 pack, and putting them into their own vac bags or ziplocs. More surface area, etc...

[Richtee]

That should work... I believe Big D refers to the process as Wet Age Drowning.

Heh... yeah, that's safe and effective.

[BBQ Engineer]

Water bath in cold water, changing it frequently...that's what I would do, Howie Feltersnatch.

[Jimh]

My microwave set on the low setting will unthaw a pound of hamburger in 8 minutes with out any surface cooking.I also did a 4pound chuckie this way it took about 5, 8 minute burst with a short rest in between . Just a thought

[curious aardvark]

depending on size - the lowest setting (never deforst on the defrost setting, yeah I know lol) on your microwave. Works pretty good.

30 minutes on, 15 off turn over, 30 mins on 15 off, turn etc

Pretty much the fastest way I know and fast= safe

[Jimh]

You will have to baby sit the frozen item so it doesn't get too thawd.

to thawd...

[erain]

here is a neat defrosting link..
http://www.switcheroo.com/Defrost.html

[Fishawn]

here is a neat defrosting link..
http://www.switcheroo.com/Defrost.html

Thanks E, I'm going with the cold water in the sink method. Hope to get some pork on the grill tonight and in the smoker

[PitRow]

for smaller cuts (steaks usually, not roasts), I have luck with placing a couple glasses on it. I know I'm weird, but it seems like the glass draws the cold up into it and dissipates it faster with it having more surface area. I move the glasses around a lot so it's not just in one spot.

anyway, I'd never try it on something big like a butt or a roast, and I wouldn't let it sit out more than an hour or so, so I know it really doesn't help in this situation, sorry. Personally I'd go with the water bath method in this case.

[Slanted88]

to thawd...

Spell checkin...timeout for you!

[Blowin Smoke]

It's Derek's slang for "Don't let it stay in there too long"

drop the clutch Big J2 :)

D Your to funny...

[Fishawn]

Working good. Gonna be some pork burned, smoked or ground tonight. Thinking some thick cut Mad Hunkified steaks grill/smoked indirect with Hickory and SBR's on the Weber and just throwing the 2nd butt in the CookShack for some PP.... Hmmmm... Any other ideas?

[ALX]

Any other ideas?

Red Gatorade be nice.....Sounds like a plan Menard....

P.S. I keep me beer/meat fridge cold too....just above freezing point of me Natty....