Why Cooking Meat From Frozen Is Actually 33% Juicier Than Thawing First
Chris Young (Modernist Cuisine, ChefSteps) breaks down the food science behind cooking meat straight from frozen — proving it's faster, juicier, and safer than thawing. The video covers everything from frozen steaks and pork chops to a full 16-pound turkey, complete with recipes and data-backed experiments using a predictive thermometer.
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by Chris Young
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🧾 Ingredients
- 1beef chuck roast (4-6 lbs)
- 2beef stock
- 3sweet onions
- 4Yukon Gold potatoes
- 5carrots
- 6celery
- 7parsley
- 8A1 Steak Sauce
- 9ranch dressing powder
- 10frozen pork chops
- 11mayonnaise
- 12Brussels sprouts
- 13whole grain mustard
- 14apple cider vinegar
- 15olive oil
- 16sugar
- 17caraway seed
- 18Granny Smith apples
- 19butter
- 20frozen turkey
- 21frozen burger patties
- 22cheese
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