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Freezing meat is generally the method of choice to save unused meat. This is a great technique for raw steak. The only problem is that, once frozen, you have to wait for meat to thaw before use.

No time to thaw your meat? Kitchen pans can help in an unexpected way.

Whether defrosting meat in the fridge or with cold water (the only two acceptable ways to get the job done), it should be wrapped. Chef Mike Saperstein tells me that unwrapped meat in the fridge is ...