Help - Can I cook burgers from frozen?

[missanxiety]

They were fresh ones I froze a few weeks ago. Package says defrost in fridge. They've been defrosting since yesterday afternoon, still quite frozen. Can I cook them in the oven and just add time on??

Or can I eat them tomorrow night if they're fully defrosted then? Is it safe to eat meat that's been out of the freezer more than 24 hrs??

Yes yes and yes. Leave in fridge till tomorrow - they'll be fine. Cook now from frozen - they'll be fine but double check they're done in the middle. Just don't refreeze them!

They will be fine. Cook them thoroughly on a medium heat either tonight or tomorrow. Meat is fine after being taken out of the freezer for about five days as long as it is stored correctly.

I used to work in a resturant. We had strict food controls.

And you can freeze foods once in each state so you could realistically cook throughly and then re-freeze if you really wanted to do so.

Yes. I wouldn't leave meat more than a day or two after I'd got it out the freezer, but that's because I chuck stuff in the freezer on it's use by date when I've been disorganised.

Great, thank you, going to cook them now then as I am absolutely starving!! Dunno why they're taking so long to defrost properly.

How long extra would you give? 20 mins more?

I'd give them an extra 10-15 on a slightly lower heat to make sure they're cooked through. And cut one in half to check when you think they're done.

Ok, thank you.

I'm being stupid now, but does that mean it's always ok to cook mince from frozen then? without defrosting fully?

Defrost in the microwave.

You can cook anything from frozen. As long as you cook it properly it makes no difference really. And you don't really need to defrost it in the fridge, just cover and leave out in cool place or put in a waterproof bag and defrost in cold water.

Put them in a plastic bag, then let them sit in a bowl of luke warm water. Not warm, you don't want to cook the meat. It should defrost in a few hours.

Thanks Spring, but I have no microwave!

Thank you for the advice to everyone who has posted, the oven is heating up and I won't be going to sleep dissatisfied on toast!

I reallllllyyyyy want a burger sandwich now!

No, don't defrost in luke-warm water. Very bad!

Sealed bag or packaging, washing up bowl in sink, run cold tap into bowl on slowly. Leave for a few hours. The flow of the water will defrost quickly but the cold temperature prevents bacterical growth.

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