How to Thaw a Frozen Steak

What's the best way to thaw steak? There are two simple options to defrost frozen steak.

Refrigerator Thawing:
A day before you’re going to cook your steaks, just move them to the fridge, still in their vacuum-sealed packaging. When you’re ready to cook, so are your steaks.

Quick-Thaw Cold Water Method:
Fill a large bowl or the small side of your kitchen sink with cold water and drop your vacuum-sealed steaks in. Depending on the size of your steak, it’ll be ready to cook in anywhere from 15-40 minutes!

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[JosephDalrymple]

An important thing to note, that I've only seen in one other video before this, is to *never use hot water*. My steaks kept turning grey, but apparently you should only thaw with cold water, replacing it every thirty minutes with fresh cold water.

[whitechris]

Best tip for a omaha steak is throw it out and go to your local butcher!

[AndrewReichow]

Only for 30 min in water?! Yikes.

**CHANGE YOUR WATER EVERY 30 MIN.

MEAT IS FULLY SUBMERGED.

MUST BE COLD WATER.**