Transfer the meat to a resealable plastic bag (or keep it in the original airtight packaging). Set the meat into a bowl or dish in the sink and fill the vessel with cool water. Change the water every 30 minutes to ensure that it stays cold enough to keep the meat in a safe temperature zone. If you need it thawed in less than an hour, try running a slow trickle of room-temperature water into the bowl until it's thawed completely.