I just bought my very first 12lb turkey today and its frozen, and it takes 3-5 days to thaw, but it's thanksgiving tomorrow and i have no clue what im going to do..its the first time ever for me to cook a turkey and im seriously panicking. I also didnt have time to buy it last week cuz i didnt have time. so any advice to what i should do?
2006-11-22 12:48:27 · 16 answers · asked by Griselda M 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Get it in the sink under running, cold water. In a couple hours, try to cut that sucker into pieces. If you can separate the legs from the bird, and then cut off the breast meat,then you can throw away the bones and cook those cut-off parts tomorrow: they'll thaw faster that way.
Next year, be prepared.
Oh; and the advice about letting it sit out for 6 hours? Enjoy your food poisoning! NEVER more than 4 hours. Got it?
2006-11-22 12:54:05 · answer #1 · answered by Jane BK 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turkey Not Fully Thawed
2017-01-16 14:43:48 · answer #2 · answered by leatherwood 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the turkey (still wrapped) into your sink and cover it with cold water. Periodically drain the water and fill the sink again. When it's almost completely thawed (or when you get tired and want to go to bed, whichever comes first), stick it in the fridge to finish thawing. It should be completely thawed by tomorrow morning, which will give you plenty of time to roast it. Don't forget to remove the neck and giblets! :)
As for food poisoning? Utter nonsense. Now, if you were to do the "in the sink for six hours" routine with a *thawed* turkey, that would be a different matter.
2006-11-22 13:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by Martha 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill your sink with cold water and immerse the bird overnight (a bird that small will easily thaw overnight). Do NOT, repeat, DO NOT, use hot or warm water (can dramatically increase the chances of salmonella poisoning by using hot or warm water, as you don't want the uncooked turkey coming to room temperature).
Tomorrow, once you cut the wrapping away from the bird, make sure to remove the neck and giblets from the body cavity and thoroughly rinse the bird both inside and out with fresh cold water before preparing it for cooking.
Not sure where Jane BK's been, but as long as you keep the water cold, you should have no problems (I've done this for years). And, yes, you can stuff the bird, as long as you remember to rinse the body cavity out with cold water before stuffing.
2006-11-22 12:59:52 · answer #4 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start thawing it in the fridge NOW on a platter. Follow this recipe and you should have a great turkey: Perfect Roast Turkey 1 fresh turkey (12 pounds) Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 large bunch of fresh thyme 1 lemon, halved 3 Spanish onions 1 head garlic, halved crosswise 4 tablespoons butter (1/2 stick), melted 1/2 cup good olive oil 8 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 10 red new potatoes, halved 3 heads fennel, fronds removed, cut into wedges through the core Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Take the giblets out of the turkey and wash the turkey inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pinfeathers and pat the outside dry. Place the turkey in a large roasting pan. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the turkey cavity. Stuff the cavity with the thyme, lemon, one of the onions (quartered), and the garlic. Brush the outside of the turkey with the butter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the turkey. Peel and slice the remaining onions, toss them with 1/4 cup olive oil, and scatter them around the turkey. Roast the turkey for 1 hour. Toss the carrots, potatoes, and fennel with 1/4 cup olive oil and add to the roasting pan. Continue to roast for about 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between the leg and the thigh. Remove the turkey to a cutting board and cover with aluminum foil; let rest for 20 minutes. Stir the vegetables and return the pan to the oven. Continue to cook the vegetables while the turkey rests. Slice the turkey and serve on a platter with the roasted vegetables. Serves 8. --Ina Garten
2016-05-22 19:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold water in a sink is the way to go. 12lb turkey will take at least 6 hours.
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2006-11-22 12:55:49 · answer #6 · answered by David A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immerse it in cold water in the sink. You can keep the wrapping on the turkey. It should take about 6 hours to thaw so take it out now and it will be ready to start early in the morning.
2006-11-22 12:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
well you can try soaking it in a large pan of cold water ( not hot.) for a few hours before you cook it. or you can run cold wtar through its cavity with you faucet. if you try to cook it partially frozen... the skin will burn before it cooks all the way through. use a thermometer to make sure youve cooked it to an internal temp on at least 165-170 degrees to kill any bactiria... oh and never stuff your bird... breeding grounds for germs
2006-11-22 13:00:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Takes longer to thaw than that but you could try leaving it in a pot of water all night. Maybe you know some one with a giant microwave and they could defrost it for you
2006-11-22 12:53:38 · answer #9 · answered by Bella Donna 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fill your sink with warm water and let the Turkey sit in that for a little bit. That will help it thaw.
2006-11-22 12:51:25 · answer #10 · answered by tstqtpie4christ 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋