When it's not completely stiff and denting it leaves an impact-print on the meat rather than just making your hand hurt? *grin*
I usually cheat with chickens, at least, and just stick the thing in there half-defrosted, or still frozen. It doesn't seem to make any difference in tenderness or anything -- I just cook at a lower temp if it was starting from frozen.
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Date: 2004-12-24 06:02 pm (UTC)I usually cheat with chickens, at least, and just stick the thing in there half-defrosted, or still frozen. It doesn't seem to make any difference in tenderness or anything -- I just cook at a lower temp if it was starting from frozen.
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