How To Defrost Meat Asap. Submerge your bag in cold tap water, changing the water every 30 minutes. Instead, defrost the meat or fish overnight in the refrigerator, or just zap in the microwave if time is of the essence.

Sure, running steaming hot water over frozen meat will defrost it quickly. You are not recommended to do so; You can still make that chicken safely and quickly, with this little.