i thawed a turkey at room temp is it that ok?

Answer 1

the safest way is to let all frozen meat thaw in the refrigerator.

Answer 2

How To Thaw A Frozen Turkey

Never thaw a frozen turkey at room temperature!! Thawing a turkey in the microwave is not recommended! Use one of the following methods instead:

REFRIGERATOR
This is the best way! Leave the turkey in its original bag, set it in a pan, and put it in the refrigerator. It takes about 4 hours per pound -- two or three days for an average size turkey.

COLD WATER
If you're in a hurry you can use this method. Leave the turkey in its original bag, put it in the sink, and cover it completely with COLD water. Either leave the water running slowly or change it every half hour. This method takes about 30 minutes per pound, or 6-9 hours for an average size turkey.

Once thawed, the turkey must be used within seven days. Keep it cold in the refrigerator until ready to roast.

Answer 3

NOOOOO! Not at all! Have you any idea of the amount of bacteria that can develop just from you leaving meat out of the fridge for just half an hour!!???? It's dreadfully unhealthy! Please don't EVER do that again! If you want to thaw your turkey, or any meat for that matter, thaw it in the fridge set at a low temp. It'll take longer, but at least it won't be infested by bacteria. Forget thawing in the microwave. I don't recommend it. The turkey will taste off.

WHATEVER YOU DO...NEVER THAW MEAT OUT OF THE FRIDGE AGAIN! YOU MIGHT GET FOOD POISONED OR SOMETHING!

Answer 4

as long as it was in a cool place, not in an overly warm room, it's okay. It's better if you left it intact in it's plastic over-wrapping...

Two things to do after it's thawed;

1) You MUST wash the whole bird thoroughly in as cold water as you can stand, after you've taken the wrap off of it - inside and out, be sure to remove all excess fat and other bits of entrails still clinging inside of it. Be sure to take the packet out of the neck and wash that area as well. Pat dry, inside and out with kitchen paper.

2) NEVER leave it out after it's thawed! Put it into the fridge, or if you live in a very cold climate, put it into a roasting pan in a back patio area (protected from any creatures) until you are ready to use it. Do be sure to rinse it again, patting it dry, before moving onto however you intend to cook it.

I know there are probably people who are having a fit over this question, but I learned by watching my mother for over 38 years and have done it myself for 20 and I've never had a bad experience.

Cheers

Answer 5

The secret to safety with thawing any food is to keep it out of the bateria growth "danger zone", assume 10-40 degrees C.

You need to heat up, or cool down, food as quickly as possible through this zone to avoid the risk of bacteria growth.

You should not really be freezing, buying or cooking Turkey though.

Answer 6

Yes absolutely fine - just check it has thawed all the way through before cooking it as to not risk salmonella poisoning. Happy Turkey!

Answer 7

Yes, check that it's thawed in the centre and put it somewhere cool or in the fridge until you intend to cook it or cook it straight away. If it's for Christmas - you may have thawed it a little too early... lOL

Answer 8

No! No No!
Animal products should never be thawed at room temperatures. Sorry to tell you this but you need to throw the turkey out. Think of it this way, it's less expensive than an E.R. visiit

Answer 9

Yes as long as it completely thawed all the way through then cooked properly.

Answer 10

No!!!!
According to the health department, no food item should be thawed at room temperature!!!
Either in the fridge, under cold running water, or in the microwave!

Answer 11

The average turkey wouldn't fit in a fridge (the ideal way to defrost meat products) so I don't see how you could do anything else. Plus at this time of the yea in the UK the ktchen is usually bloody cold anyway, so I'm sure its fine.