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@z19g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, says...
>
> On Feb 9, 6:46*pm, "Janet" > wrote:
> > Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> > > Another thread prompted this: Put a pound of ground beef inside a
> > > 1-quart freezer bag, pat it flat to fill the bag, removing as much air
> > > as possible. *Seal, label bag, and freeze flat. *Thaws at room temp
> > > fast, and even faster if you submerge the sealed bag in a container of
> > > cool-warm water.
> >
> > > You're welcome. *:-)
> >
> > Better yet, form ground beef into patties, wrap in plastic, and freeze. If
> > you want a burger, defrost in your microwave. If you want to use for another
> > purpose, defrost as many patties as you need in your microwave.
>
> Raw meat never goes in my microwave. The microwave is for reheating
> or sometimes veggies. It makes meat taste weird.
>
> --Bryan

In my experience, meat thawed in our microwave always cooks up tough.
Especially chicken.

Scotty