How should ground meat be safely thawed if there is not time to defrost it in the refrigerator?
1 If parts of the beef still seem solid, it is not completely defrosted. 2  If necessary, you can finish up the defrosting process in the microwave. 3  Place the ground beef in a microwave-safe dish and cover it. 4  Microwave on 50 percent power for 20 to 30 seconds at a time until it finishes thawing.f you are in a rush, your best options are to defrost the beef using cold water or a microwave. Here are instructions on how to thaw your bulk ground beef using the refrigerator, cold water, or a microwave.