running water is the safest way to thaw them and probably the fastest
i guess you could try microwaving them but seems silly as you will be cooking the outside of the meat instead of just thawing it.
Running water is the trick.
I have been known to put them in a cooler, all by themselves.
Just monitor the temp so they do not go above 40.
Bur, running water is the way to go---5 gal can and a water hose works--just monitor meat temp!
TIM