Place the sealed ground beef in a bowl of cold water
Change the water every 30 minutes
Break the beef into smaller portions before freezing for faster thawing later
Use the microwave defrost setting in short intervals
Rotate and flip the package during microwave thawing
Cook immediately after microwave thawing
Keep the beef in a leak-proof bag while thawing in water
Do not use hot water
Do not thaw on the counter
Thaw only what you need if possible