The USDA weighs in on the common practice.
Plenty of timesaving recipes on the Internet call for frozen poultry.
Todaydecided to get to the bottom of the issue by reaching out to a representative from Crock-Pot.
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Instant Pot offered a similar answer, reiterating the importance of increased cook time.
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So what is the USDA so worried about?
Although their guidelines are admittedly overcautious, slow cookers do raise serious concerns about temperature.
What’s a hungry Crock-Pot lover to do?
U.S. Department of Agriculture.Slow cookers and food safety.
Updated Aug. 8, 2013.
U.S. Department of Agriculture.The big thawsafe defrosting methods.
Updated June 15, 2013.
