Three safe ways to defrost ground beef are in the refrigerator, in cold water, or in the microwave. Never thaw at room ...

We tested five methods for defrosting ground beef to find the best way to do it quickly and safely. Flat-packing ground beef before freezing will make for quicker thawing. Thawing in the microwave is ...

Whole chickens should always be thawed in the fridge, but chicken pieces can be thawed under cold running water to make them ...

Many recipes start with the directive to thaw meat overnight in the refrigerator, which is all well and good if you're a planner. Some of us, however, are more spontaneous in our dinner prep — how am ...

Picture this: you come home after a long day. You're craving a homemade feast, only to realize that your main ingredient is still frozen solid. Suddenly, you’re in a race against the clock to salvage ...

In an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so ...

Most of us have felt the panic of forgetting to take meat out of the freezer in time for dinner. In most cases, we end up impatiently for the meat to defrost, cooking something else entirely, or ...

Thanksgiving Day is just days away, but let’s face it: Hosting this holiday dinner is no easy feat. From knowing when to start thawing a turkey to how much turkey to make and the perennial question of ...