Pork Joint

[whistonian]

I forgot to take it out of the freezer last night,removed it about 7 30 am this morning.I'm about to put it in the oven but it's still frozen in center. Will it be ok or must I wait untill it's fully defrosted.

[albaqwerty]

can you defrost the brute in the microwave?

I don't like defrosting in the m/w but sometimes needs must and all that.

[EcclesCake]

I wouldn't think twice about cooking it, maybe at a slightly lower heat and for a bit longer than normal.

Really it depends on the joint, shape, bone in etc.

[whistonian]

Yes I could Alba but wasn't sure if that's ok with Pork.

[whistonian]

Thank you all. Was not sure if it would be ok to use microwave to defrost Pork.

[albaqwerty]

I'd go with Eccles, (should re-phrase)
wrap in tinfoil, lower oven temp and check every so often.

I like pork, Mr Alba isn't that keen so we seldom have it.

Are you doing crackling too?

[whistonian]

Blimey not sure what happened above.lol

[albaqwerty]

I've found that if you have a defrost setting on the m/w, it can start to cook the thing being defrosted, so I usually lessen that time.

[albaqwerty]

ooh, the big block? Don't worry, happened to me once, was quite a surprise when my answer appeared! :-D

[whistonian]

Yes Alba carn't have Pork without crackling.

[EcclesCake]

The doors open Alba...... ;-)

What is your joint Whistonian? Is it a flat piece of belly or a dense leg or shoulder joint?

[albaqwerty]

and what time would you like Eccles and I to arrive? :-) x

[whistonian]

Should be ready for about 4.30 Alba. lol It,s Shoulder Eccles i have criss crossed the rine ,covered in rice oil and will add a little salt later,with regular basting of course. Have placed two extra place mats at the table.

[murraymints]

Make it three !

[whistonian]

Three it is MM,might be a bit of a stretch to go round,but eh who cares whilst the wine keeps flowing.lol

[jennyjoan]

maybe this is too late for an answer for you - if it is still hard inside - steep it inside a basin of freezing cold water - after a while the ice will thaw.