I bought an 18lb frozen turkey on Monday and it has been defrosting in my fridge since then. It still seems to have a ways to go - is it safe to leave it out of the fridge to thaw overnight the night before cooking? Are there any other methods?
Thanks!
-First time turkey cooker
2006-11-22 02:47:34 · 13 answers · asked by Jen R 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Put it in cold water.
2006-11-22 02:51:28 · answer #1 · answered by karen wonderful 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Bacteria is likely to grow on the outside before the inside is thawed. I heard an interview this morning on the radio with someone from the Butterball Hotline that the only safe way to quick-thaw a turkey is in the sink in COLD water. Change the water often. It will take about 1/2 hour per pound to thaw this way. If it has already been started in the fridge, it shouldn't take that long - I wouldn't think.
2006-11-22 02:51:55 · answer #2 · answered by karat4top 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Defrost in the fridge or cold water. This site will give you the "thaw time" depending on the size of the bird. Happy Thanksgiving.
2006-11-22 03:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It will make you sick if you do that. Defrost it in cold water. Submerge it in a sink of cold water (keep the wrapper on), and change the water every 1/2 hour. I would guess you have about six pounds worth of defrosting to go, so doing this for three hours should work.
2006-11-22 02:50:45 · answer #4 · answered by cucumberlarry1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would finalize and accelerate the thawing process now by keeping it immersed in a sink full of cold to warm water until completely defrosted/thawed.
2006-11-22 03:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by COACH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is your room temperature? In Chicago at this time I don t think that Turkey will ever defrost.
2006-11-22 02:52:06 · answer #6 · answered by jay s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5 hours per pound of turkey to defrost in the fridge.
2016-05-22 14:48:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
frozen food should always be thawed in the refrigerator, room temperature fluctuates thus causing germs to breed. give it a chance it is 18lbs remember
2006-11-22 02:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not a good idea...(salmonella) You can put it in the sink and cover it with COLD water, changing the water every 1/2 hour and it will be okay.
2006-11-22 02:52:04 · answer #9 · answered by boots 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not unless you and your guest like food poisoning, the best way clean your sink very very well and then plug it, fill it with water and place the turkey in it. It will speed up the proceess
2006-11-22 03:05:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is safe it is better to leave it out of the fridge cus the same tepm. it took to freeze that turkey is the same it take to defreeze it and that tempis roomtemp.
2006-11-22 02:53:56 · answer #11 · answered by brownie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋