Eli5: How do these miracle thaw defrosting trays work?

Question

I bought this yesterday at an estate sale. How does this tray defrost meat in minutes instead of hours.

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

The best thing to do is just put whatever you want to defrost on an aluminum pan and place it all in the fridge. If you make a space under the pan (like a cooling rack) it will go a bit faster still. It will defrost much faster and safely.