Plymouth holds a place of great prominence in American history, folklore, and culture, and is known as America's Hometown.. Plymouth was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Pilgrims, passengers of the famous ship the Mayflower. Plymouth is where New England was first established.
There are three safe ways to thaw ham: in the refrigerator, in cold water (in an airtight or leak-proof bag), and in the microwave. It's best to plan ahead for slow, safe thawing in the refrigerator. It will take about 4 to 6 hours per pound.
Thawing. 1  You can thaw by immersing packaged poultry in cold water, making sure to change the water every half hour. 2  Defrost in the refrigerator, not on the counter, allowing a few hours to a full day, depending on size. A safe guideline is to allow five hours per pound. When defrosting poultry in the refrigerator, make sure to put it on the bottom shelf in the back of the fridge. Always cook poultry the day it completely thaws.