Thanksgiving dinner is just a few days away. When should I take the Turkey out of the freezer?
2006-11-19 16:45:02 · 12 answers · asked by ☺Inquisitive 1☺ 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Take it out now !!!!!!
You want to defrost in the refrigerator and that takes 3 or 4 days depending upon the size. It's better to have a defrosted bird sitting in the fridge than panicking to find a way to defrost it with time running out.
Besides the extra time will give you time to brine the bird if it's not one of those injected/basted ones.
2006-11-19 16:52:11 · answer #1 · answered by lots_of_laughs 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-12-17 12:57:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-6 days before. 3 days to thaw in the refriderator (or 1 day out in the kitchen but I dont know how sanitary that is!) and 2-3 days to marinate. I use the turkey bag ( found in the aisle where they sell seran wraps, foils, zip-locks, etc). This cuts the roasting time to almost 1/3 of the traditional time without the bag. It works wonders. Originally, it took me around 6 hours to cook the bird but with the bag its done in 2 - 2.5 hours! And it stays nice and juicy too. Give it a shot!
2006-11-19 16:49:23 · answer #3 · answered by down2earthsmiles 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
When my dad used to work for a manufacturing company, they gave them the turkeys a few days before thanksgiving, frozen. we would put it out monday or tuesday to let it thaw in time to cook it on thursday.
2006-11-19 16:54:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depending on the size of the turkey probably tomorrow morning. Keep it refrigerated and it will thaw in the fridge
2006-11-19 17:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
4-5 hours per pound in the fridge. - best method
Or 30 minutes per pound in cold water, leave it in its original packaging and change the water every half hour.
Do not thaw a turkey at room temperature. It can allow bacteria to grow that cannot be killed when it is cooked.
2006-11-19 16:46:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
do it tuesday night. line the bottom shelf with thick layer of paper towels and set the turkey on it. don't let the turkey juice get on your veggies in the crisper! LOTS of paper towels is good, cause sometimes a lot of turkey juice will leak out.
2006-11-19 16:48:37 · answer #7 · answered by L.J. 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would take it out now. I have a 21 pound turkey and pulled it out yesterday because my fridge takes forever to thaw stuff out.
2006-11-19 16:47:39 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This would depend on the size of the turkey.
2006-11-19 16:57:55 · answer #9 · answered by Norton N 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Now in your frig, it can take 4-5 days.
2006-11-19 16:53:35 · answer #10 · answered by doris_38133 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋