Cooking from frozen
 

In the Summer I don't think twice about tossing a frozen steak on the
grill. In fact, I haven't seen any reason why not to as they come out
perfect (well, for my taste anyway).

But it's Winter so the outdoor grill is out of the question. Has anyone
had luck with a frozen roast in the oven? I mean, it sounds reasonable
but is it? I didn't take anything out last night and have roast beef on
my mind...



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Cheers

Dennis

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In rec.food.cooking, Ruddell > wrote:

> But it's Winter so the outdoor grill is out of the question. Has anyone
> had luck with a frozen roast in the oven? I mean, it sounds reasonable
> but is it? I didn't take anything out last night and have roast beef on
> my mind...

The only way it would work is to use a very low temp in the oven.
Otherwise, the outside will cook too much, while the inside is still cold
or frozen. Meat is not a particularly good conductor of heat. You will
need to warm the outside no faster thant he heat can conduct through the
roast.


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Ruddell wrote:

> In the Summer I don't think twice about tossing a frozen steak on the
> grill. In fact, I haven't seen any reason why not to as they come out
> perfect (well, for my taste anyway).
>
> But it's Winter so the outdoor grill is out of the question. Has anyone
> had luck with a frozen roast in the oven? I mean, it sounds reasonable
> but is it? I didn't take anything out last night and have roast beef on
> my mind...
>
>
>


I've roasted frozen turkeys before and they turned out just fine in an
electric roaster. Since a roast is solid (and a bird is hollow), you
might have to roast it for an hour, turn the heat off for an hour to let
the middle finish thawing, then continue roasting as normal.

Bob

"Ruddell" > wrote in message
...
>
> In the Summer I don't think twice about tossing a frozen steak on the
> grill. In fact, I haven't seen any reason why not to as they come out
> perfect (well, for my taste anyway).
>
> But it's Winter so the outdoor grill is out of the question. Has anyone
> had luck with a frozen roast in the oven? I mean, it sounds reasonable
> but is it? I didn't take anything out last night and have roast beef on
> my mind...
>
>
>
> --
> Cheers
>
> Dennis

Sure no problem at all. It works especially well with Braised Pot Roast -
don't forget to brown the meat first.


Dimitri

"Ruddell" > wrote in message
...

> But it's Winter so the outdoor grill is out of the question. Has anyone
> had luck with a frozen roast in the oven? I mean, it sounds reasonable
> but is it? I didn't take anything out last night and have roast beef on
> my mind...

Not to imply anything against using the oven, but I have to ask -
unless it's lost in a snow drift or some such, why is the outdoor
grill "out of the question"?


Bob M.

Ruddell wrote:

> In the Summer I don't think twice about tossing a frozen steak on the
> grill. In fact, I haven't seen any reason why not to as they come out
> perfect (well, for my taste anyway).
>
> But it's Winter so the outdoor grill is out of the question. Has anyone
> had luck with a frozen roast in the oven? I mean, it sounds reasonable
> but is it? I didn't take anything out last night and have roast beef on
> my mind...

Frozen roasts, yes I've had good success. This is my preferred method
unless doing the roast on the barbeque. I wouldn't do it with prime rib
or steak though. The best steak is brought to room temp before cooking.
>
>
>

In > Bob Myers wrote:
>
> "Ruddell" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>> But it's Winter so the outdoor grill is out of the question. Has
>> anyone had luck with a frozen roast in the oven? I mean, it sounds
>> reasonable but is it? I didn't take anything out last night and have
>> roast beef on my mind...
>
> Not to imply anything against using the oven, but I have to ask -
> unless it's lost in a snow drift or some such, why is the outdoor
> grill "out of the question"?

You've not been to Saskatchewan during February I take it ;-)

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Cheers

Dennis

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Serendipity said:
"Frozen roasts, yes I've had good success. This is my preferred method

unless doing the roast on the barbeque. I wouldn't do it with prime
rib
or steak though. The best steak is brought to room temp before
cooking. "
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Sorry but I disagree. I *always* cook steaks frozen, and they turn out
just fine. If they defrost, the juice runs out and you have dry
steak. I have also cooked frozen roasts for the same reason. You want
the juice inside the meat when you start, not in a defrosting pan.
Regards, Nancree

"Ruddell" > wrote in message
...

> > Not to imply anything against using the oven, but I have to ask -
> > unless it's lost in a snow drift or some such, why is the outdoor
> > grill "out of the question"?
>
> You've not been to Saskatchewan during February I take it ;-)

No, that is definitely a pleasure I have yet to experience...:-)

OK, I think I understand now.


Bob M.

There is also another method...
Before you freeze meat, you can marinate them.
For example: a cup of olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin. mix and add meat.
then pack and freeze in the freezer.
When you want to cook or grill. Put on pan or grill when it is frozen.
(as stated before frozen meat won't lose juice). With this method your
meat will be more delicious as the days pass during the freezer :) This
is a real method used frequently here. It works on all kinds of meat.

Best Regards,

Aydin.

Aydin Composer wrote:

> There is also another method...
> Before you freeze meat, you can marinate them.
> For example: a cup of olive oil, salt, pepper, cumin. mix and add meat.
> then pack and freeze in the freezer.
> When you want to cook or grill. Put on pan or grill when it is frozen.
> (as stated before frozen meat won't lose juice). With this method your
> meat will be more delicious as the days pass during the freezer :) This
> is a real method used frequently here. It works on all kinds of meat.
>
> Best Regards,
>
> Aydin.
>
I've frozen meat in the marinate but have always let it thaw before
cooking. I'll have to try it this way to see how it compares.