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Defrost Mince In Microwave
Do you want homemade meatballs for dinner and only have frozen mince? Then let me show exactly how to defrost mince in microwave.
Prep Time
2 mins
Cook Time
2 mins
Total Time
18 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 658 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 500 g Frozen Pork Mince
Kitchen Gadgets
- Microwave
- Microwave Steamer Basket
Instructions
- Add a tablespoon of water to the bottom of the steamer basket.
- Remove frozen mince from the packaging and place into the steamer basket.
- Add the lid and then place in the microwave. Microwave for 4 minutes on the defrost meat setting.
- Then remove the paper packaging if it was stuck the meat.
- Place the mince in the steamer basket back into the microwave and microwave on the defrost meat setting for a further 12 minutes or until the mince is fully thawed in the centre.
- Or you can speed up the process by removing mince already thawed from the edges to create a smaller block of mince and it will be done 4 minutes sooner using this method.
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Notes
- Swap – You can follow this same method with any mince/ground meat. I have demonstrated the defrost microwave process with pork but you can do beef, lamb, chicken etc.
- Thanks for reading defrost mince in the microwave on Recipe This. We have many more microwave recipes for you to check out next. Though if you would like ideas with your thawed mince, do check out our air fryer cheeseburgers.
Nutrition Information
Calories
658kcal
(33%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
53g
(82%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
24g
Cholesterol
180mg
(60%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
718mg
(21%)
Vitamin A
18IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 658
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 658kcal | 33% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 53g | 82% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 24g | 120% |
| Cholesterol | 180mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 718mg | 15% |
| Vitamin A | 18IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.