Food preparation requires some basic precautions when handling raw meat.

The following story involves a man who was making breakfast sausage when his wife discovered how he defrosted the meat.

He placed the packaged meat roll directly on the microwave turntable and started the defrost cycle.

His wife became concerned that raw meat had contaminated the microwave, countertops, dishes, and other kitchen surfaces.

She does have a point, doesn’t she? Read the full story below for all the details.

AITA For Defrosting Packaged Meat Without a Plate in the Microwave?

I’m the main cook in our household.

This morning, while making some breakfast sausage, my wife discovered how I defrost the packaged meat rolls.

I had just placed the roll directly onto the turntable and started the defrost cycle.

My wife noticed something odd and came running back in frustrated.

She asked, “Is that how you defrost meat? Without a plate?”

This husband confirmed that that was how he defrosts meat in the microwave.

I told her yes, and that is how I’ve done it in the past.

She proceeded to worryingly tell me that now there is an unknown amount of raw meat contamination on the microwave.

As well as the countertops, dishes, and trivets that all now have to be thoroughly disinfected.

She asked how, as a grown adult male, did I not know that you cannot place raw meat on countertops and microwave surfaces without trays or plates.

Also, that I place raw meat in the fridge without protection from the packages or in a contained dish. AITA?

Yup! OP’s wife had a reasonable concern about raw meat touching surfaces that are not easy to clean.

I agree that everybody knows contamination can easily spread around the kitchen.

That is why it’s surprising that OP is clueless about this matter.

Still, his wife could have told him in a more constructive way.

Let’s find out what others have to say about this.

Short and simple.

You should know that, says this one.

This person shares their honest opinion.

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Here’s a similar thought.

Finally, people are saying the same thing.

When it comes to raw meat, it’s better to be safe than sorry.