Defrosting Meat Tragedy .. Would you use it ....

[Twiglett]

So tragedy may be a bit OTT but have just defrosted some lovely lamp chump steaks in the microwave .. but I overdid it ... eek

they are now partially cooked and partially raw and have been lying in the microwave for 30 minutes (DD got in the way and I forgot )

Don't want to cook them properly till 8ish

so do I have to chuck them? do I put them in the fridge in this horrendous half-brown / half-red state? .. arrrgghhhhh

lamp chump PMSL

it is obviously LamB

have to confess that I would continue on and cook them. But my conscience wouldn't let me serve them up to kids. I reckon we adults have stronger constitutions. I'm sure no other self respecting mnetter would though

cook them through, chill and then reheat. don't leave them half and half!

I'd cook them!

Um, I'd eat them. Erm, why couldn't you? Am I missing something serious about meat?

Oatcake's suggestion is truly brilliant. I shall remember it for the future.

arrghhhh ... too late, DH came home whilst I was faffing .. smelt them (killer nose my DH) and chucked 'em

looks like beans on toast again

but Oatcake .. I shall also remember your tip ... because I am cr@p with microwaves and will no doubt do it again

huh? what tip? only said cook it through...

I'm a vegetarian. you don't want to listen to me!

Chicken, Fish or pork and I'd say throw it away
Lamb or beef - cook all the way through to a reasonably high temp and you should be fine (not mince tho')

Agree with KatieMac - although with mince you could have removed the cooked bits and carried on with the rest.

ha ha i was just searching the archives for defrosting meat thinking there couldn't possibly be a thread on what i needed. .... this was exactly what i needed. mn never fails