6 to 7 days seems a long time to defrost. And that would be 10 days since you put it in the fridge? Looking again I realise this is a very large turkey so it will take a few days to defrost. Once defrosted it should be OK for another few days if kept in the fridge.
Has anyone else here got any thoughts? I confess I have never defrosted a turkey that large!
rascal
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I Took leg of lamb out this morning and turkey, it will be thawed out as we are about 23 deg c today, 25 deg c tomorrow. The leg, it's big, is in an oven bag sitting in the oven now. I will turn oven on around 10 am tomorrow.
Turkeys I allow 2 days.
Russ
Turkeys I allow 2 days.
Russ
impish
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@morning glory
Yes, I do. Defrosting in the fridge, first, is a "must", for safety. How long? Depends on a number of things: fridge temperature being the most significant, probably, then size of the bird, original frozen temperature of it, if -10` F, it will take longer. A
week or 10 days should be no problem; when you unwrap the bird, smell it. Typical poultry-like odor is not particularly obnoxious......when baking, start with the breast down, underneath. After about half-way, turn it over. ALWAYS check internal temperature deep in meaty portion, don't contact bone, it's hotter. If center of breast meat reaches 175` F, rest assured the whole bird is cooked through, and any bacteria which may have been present (the ALWAYS are) will be safely disposed of.
Now, of course, if you were microwaving it..........
Good advice!
Ok, I didn't prep the bird like I usually do, and cooked a bit longer "just to be sure".
Other than a dry, tasteless slab of meat, breaking my 13 year streak of juiciness, nobody got sick. A small win.
Thanks again.
Other than a dry, tasteless slab of meat, breaking my 13 year streak of juiciness, nobody got sick. A small win.
Thanks again.
Oh dear! Well next time you will know.