No. Never allow foods to defrost at room temperature on the counter or in warm water. Most foodborne pathogens thrive at room temperature. Two safe ways to defrost food is in your refrigerator or your microwave oven. If you defrost in the refrigerator, remember to cover raw meat and place it on the bottom shelf so raw juices don`t drip onto other foods. If using the microwave oven, meat thawed by microwaving must be cooked immediately afterward.
