Why Shouldn't I Thaw Meat In Hot Water. Why shouldnt you defrost meat in hot water? Heat is transferred faster through water than air, so it goes faster than on the counter.

Well, hot water would thaw the meat, but it would also start to cook it and it could. Heat is transferred faster through water than air, so it goes faster than on the counter. Frozen meat will remain safe for quite a while, but the clock begins ticking once the thawing process begins.