Turkey thawing

AngelaVA · 11-17-2016, 07:21 PM

DH picked up a turkey today. It says Fresh Young Turkey. But it feels quite frozen. I have heard that fresh really just means it's not deep frozen, but it's still frozen. I should put it in my fridge to keep thawing right? Thanksgiving is a week from today so I don't want it in the freezer do I? I have done this before I don't know why I can't remember.

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CelticJourney · 11-17-2016, 08:17 PM

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charla · 11-17-2016, 08:52 PM

I found several links and they all said pretty much the same thing. Store in freezer and then thaw recommended time (24 hours per every 4-5 lbs) in the refrigerator. Thawed turkeys should be stored in the refrigerator no longer than 1-2 days before cooking.

ECingMama · 11-17-2016, 09:16 PM

frozen turkeys take 4-5 days to thaw in my fridge

Soliloquy · 11-17-2016, 09:42 PM

It always takes a day or two longer than it should for me. Don't freeze it. And thanks for the reminder!! I need to get my turkeys and start thawing them!

backtobasicsmum · 11-17-2016, 09:58 PM

You can cook from frozen too.

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charla · 11-17-2016, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by backtobasicsmum

You can cook from frozen too.

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Do you know what the timing is on baking it from frozen?

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sweetpeasmommy · 11-17-2016, 11:59 PM

I don't know that but if it's too frozen the day prior, brining it for 24-36 hours will fix it. I always brine it anyway, but have had luck with this even when it was still frozen almost solid throughout one day before.

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AngelaVA · 11-18-2016, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by charla

I found several links and they all said pretty much the same thing. Store in freezer and then thaw recommended time (24 hours per every 4-5 lbs) in the refrigerator. Thawed turkeys should be stored in the refrigerator no longer than 1-2 days before cooking.

I read that too but I can't even always thaw a frozen chicken in my fridge in 3 days (time for a 14 lb turkey). I wonder if these charts are based on the assumption that your fridge is empty except for the turkey, whereas in reality most of us are thawing in a full fridge which means the food naturally all stays colder.

I also saw what it said for fresh but I feel like what they are considering fresh and what this turkey actually is are different. It's definitely frozen, even after being in my fridge all night it's ice hard.

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11-17-2016, 07:21 PM	#1
AngelaVA Rose Garden Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 11,512	Turkey thawing DH picked up a turkey today. It says Fresh Young Turkey. But it feels quite frozen. I have heard that fresh really just means it's not deep frozen, but it's still frozen. I should put it in my fridge to keep thawing right? Thanksgiving is a week from today so I don't want it in the freezer do I? I have done this before I don't know why I can't remember. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Wife to David since July 2005, Mama to Genevieve born June 2006 and to Gabrielle born February 2009

11-17-2016, 08:17 PM	#2
CelticJourney Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 34,565	Re: Turkey thawing OH...subbing....I need to know this! __________________ Elizabeth "Truth without love is divisive and hurtful & love without truth is anemic"--Pastor Estep Arise, cry out in the night...pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord; Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children..; Lamentations 2:19

11-17-2016, 08:52 PM	#3
charla Administrator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 16,666	Re: Turkey thawing I found several links and they all said pretty much the same thing. Store in freezer and then thaw recommended time (24 hours per every 4-5 lbs) in the refrigerator. Thawed turkeys should be stored in the refrigerator no longer than 1-2 days before cooking. __________________ CHARLA Married to Nick, 31 yrs Mom to Nathan and his wife Abby, and Hope Elizabeth, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.irresistiblehope.org Save Save Save Save Save

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ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 16,748	Re: Turkey thawing frozen turkeys take 4-5 days to thaw in my fridge __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....17 years Homeschooling Mom of three....15 DD dancer and 12 DS mountain biker and 5 DD calico critter and dolly mommy 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

11-17-2016, 09:42 PM	#5
Soliloquy Rose Garden Why climb a mountain? Because it's there! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Selkirk Mountains Posts: 52,860	Re: Turkey thawing It always takes a day or two longer than it should for me. Don't freeze it. And thanks for the reminder!! I need to get my turkeys and start thawing them!

11-17-2016, 09:58 PM	#6
backtobasicsmum Rose Garden Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 29,784	Re: Turkey thawing You can cook from frozen too. . __________________ Karisa W -17 My talking boy E - 16 My doing boy J - 14 My sparkly girl L - 11 My funny boy O - 9 My snuggly boy

11-17-2016, 11:59 PM	#8
sweetpeasmommy Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 30,329	Re: Turkey thawing I don't know that but if it's too frozen the day prior, brining it for 24-36 hours will fix it. I always brine it anyway, but have had luck with this even when it was still frozen almost solid throughout one day before. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ Amy eNFp Wife to ISTJ DH 1997 Mom to one Sweet Boy 10/2004

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