How To Defrost Bacon Quickly: 10 Steps (with Pictures) - WikiHow

  1. Watermark wikiHow to Defrost Bacon Quickly 1 Place the bacon into a watertight plastic bag if the packaging is open. If the original packaging of the bacon has been opened or damaged, you will need to transfer it into a watertight bag so that the bacon is not damaged by water or bacteria. Ziplock bags work well as they are easy to seal and open.
    • Purchase watertight bags from the supermarket.
    • Keep the bacon in the original packaging if the packaging is intact.
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Defrost Bacon Quickly 2 Submerge the bag of bacon in cold water. Fill the sink, or a large bowl, with cold tap water. Place the watertight bag of bacon into the water.
    • Don’t use the sink if you need to wash dishes in the next hour.
  3. Watermark wikiHow to Defrost Bacon Quickly 3 Replace the water every 30 minutes until the bacon is thawed. The water will warm up over time, especially if you live in a warm climate. Replace the water every half hour so that the bacon continues to defrost rapidly. The bacon is thawed once it is floppy, rather than stiff.
    • 1 pound (0.45 kg) of bacon will take about an hour to thaw.
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Defrost Bacon Quickly 4 Cook the bacon in the oven, a pan, or in the microwave. The bacon needs to be cooked once it has thawed to stop the bacteria breeding. It is safe to cook bacon that hasn’t completely thawed. Cook the bacon using your favorite method.
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Defrost Bacon Quickly 5 Refrigerate cooked bacon for up to 5 days. Once your bacon has been cooked, place it in an airtight container. If the bacon has an unpleasant smell, don’t eat it.[4]
    • If you want to use the cooked bacon at a later day, place it in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months. Use any of the above methods to defrost the frozen bacon.
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