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Before Slapping A Frozen Steak On The Grill Keep This In Mind By Maria Scinto Aug. 31, 2025 11:00 am EST

How long does it take to thaw a steak? Too long. Sure, you could thaw meat in the microwave, but is that really the way you want to cook protein? Another option is to cook the steak while it's still frozen . This may not work for all cuts, however. According to Vivian Villa, an entrepreneur who sells a plant-based spread called Unbutter , certain types of steak lend themselves better than others to grilling in a frozen state.

"Steaks of a higher quality (ribeye, T-bone) grill best from frozen as they don't require as long a cook time as a less tender cut (such as skirt steak) due to the marbling," she explained. Bear in mind, too, that skirt steak, flat iro

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