[jimmygrace]

OK, I get most of this is gross... but what is wrong with thawing frozen food in hot water? I do this all the time.

[txhurl]

Supposed to thaw it in fridge because bacteria gets too fast a start in warm enviro.

[PAR35]

Thaw it in the refrigerator or under cold running water. (Some say in cold water if you change the water every 30 minutes.) Or use the thaw setting on the microwave. Or cook from frozen. But never in hot water.

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/safe-food-handling/the-big-thaw-safe-defrosting-methods-for-consumers/bigthaw2