how long is it safe to keep ground beef in freezer?
Allow at least 24 hours in the refrigerator to defrost a 1 to 1 AÂ½ Ã¢Â½ inch thick package of ground, beef which should be placed on a tray in the refrigerator the day before it will be. Prepared allow 12 hours in the refrigerator to defrost/1 2 to/3-4 inch thick ground beef. patties