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Youâll need to change the water every 30 minutes to ensure that it stays sufficiently cold. Using this thawing method, small packages of frozen meat or poultry (about a pound) can defrost in one hour or less. For larger items, you should estimate about 30 minutes of defrosting time per pound of food.Once the food is thawed completely, youâll need to cook it immediately.oultry, fish and ground meat thatâs been defrosted in the fridge can be kept for an additional 1 to 2 days in the refrigerator before cooking. Beef, pork, lamb or veal (roasts, steaks or chops) will keep refrigerated for another 3 to 5 days after thawing.
I usually break up ground beef into baggies for individual meals and then they only take maybe 4-5 hours to defrost. If you're using an entire big normal-sized package of it from the supermarket, it would take me at least 18-24 hours to defrost in the fridge [I'd put it in the night before].f using the microwave, cook the ground beef immediately because some areas may begin to cook during the defrosting. To defrost in cold water, put the meat in a watertight plastic bag and submerge. Change the water every 30 minutes. Cook immediately.