Is It Dangerous To Defrost Meat In The Microwave. If your microwave plate isn’t. Microwaves continue to be essential in the family.

Rotate, break apart or turn food items during defrosting to even the thawing. Don't let it sit in your microwave for a half hour while you chop veggies, or loaf around in a pan on the stove for 15 minutes before you actually turn the burner on. If you do not defrost meat properly, it can go into the danger zone (a temperature range optimal for bacterial growth), and you may end up with food poisoning.