Food FAQ: What is the right way to defrost a frozen product?

Answer: If you are planning ahead, the ideal process is to put the frozen product into the refrigerator twenty-four hours prior to cooking, but if the product is of great mass, you may need more time to completely defrost the item. If you are in a hurry or need more product than you planned you can place it in a ziploc bag, put it into a container, and run cool water over it until completely defrosted. You can also use your convection microwave on the defrost mode. These processes are considerably faster, but the product needs to be cooked immediately.