Read on for the most reliable technique, plus the best one to use in a pinch.

In an ideal world, we’d remember to put our frozen beef or chicken in the fridge to defrost the night before we need it. Of course, life often gets in the way and that doesn’t always happen, so ...

Flat-packing ground beef before freezing will make for quicker thawing. Thawing in the microwave is the fastest method, but requires you to flip and rotate the beef as it thaws, as well as cook it ...