how to defrost cooked beef
Place the wrapped meat in a large bowl and fill with cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes as the meat continues to thaw. A 1-pound package of meat can thaw in an hour or less. Packages of 3 to 4 pounds can take more than two hours.ooking Frozen Meat the Same Day. If you have frozen meat you want to cook today, there is a faster way to thaw: the Cold Water method. Keep the chopped or ground meat wrapped tight. Note: Proper packaging prevents bacteria from forming and water from seeping in.