Why should i remove bones from meat before storing leftovers?

Question

Everyone seems to specify this is to be done (especially with turkey this time of year), but I don't see why. I understand the time limits of leaving meat out before refrigerating or freezing, but the bone thing is a bit of a mystery. The only thing I've seen that _might_ make some sense is that bone doesn't conduct heat very well, so it will take longer for the meat around a bone to cool down. But I have to imagine there's more to it than that.

Answer 1

no, ther really is not much more to it than that. It allows for the meat to cool faster, it takes up a lot less space for refrigeration. It also allows for proper and even re-heating for the next days leftovers.

Answer 2

The best reason to remove the meat from the bones when you put your leftover turkey in the fridge is that a turkey carcasse is large and takes up alot of room in your icebox. If you carve the rest of the meat off the carcasse you can get to the left overs quicker, and you can boil the carcasse in a pot of water along with two onions, two, carrots, and two stalks of celery to make an excellent stock for the inevitable turkey soup. To make the stock, place the ingredients in the pot, and fill with COLD water to cover, bring to a light boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Keep the pot simmering until the bones are crumbly. at this point, strain the stock into another container, transfer to a ziptop bag and place in ice in an ice chest, until chilled then transfer to the fridge.

Answer 3

It is just easier after the bird is cooked and before it is refrigerated. Also the meat takes up less space.

Answer 4

I have no idea. This is a first for me. I'll be glad to hear what people say about it.

Answer 5

it saves space in the container that's all