FOOD NEWS
The Genius Freezer Hack For Ready-To-Cook Steak In A Flash
By C.A. Pinkham
Instead of spending hours thawing steak and soaking it in delicious steak juice for just as long, you can do both at once by freezing the meat in the marinade in a Ziploc bag.
Freezing food causes its internal water to form ice crystals, which can damage the cell walls, ruining its texture. Take your time thawing so those crystals can dissolve slowly.
Although microwaves have a defrost cycle, rapid thawing damages the meat's cell walls. The excess liquid in the marinade isn't a problem as long as there's space in the bag.