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Post by twoboyzmom on Nov 25, 2015 0:01:19 GMT
That's 14 lbs in 24 hours???
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Post by gsquaredmom on Nov 25, 2015 0:06:34 GMT
Cold water thaw. If your sink is clean and big enough, put it in cold water and change the water often. Look it up for more specifics but we have done it in much less time. No sink? Use a cooler in your tub. You want it to be easy to drain and refill.
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Post by Mary Kay Lady on Nov 25, 2015 0:18:34 GMT
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Post by akathy on Nov 25, 2015 0:25:39 GMT
When I was growing up my Mom always put the turkey in a sink of cold water Wednesday night to thaw for cooking on Thursday. Just make sure to change the water often and it'll be fine.
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Post by birdy on Nov 25, 2015 0:29:02 GMT
I was also going to suggest a cold water thaw. Change it frequently, you don't want it to get warm. Believe it or not, cold water will thaw it.
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Post by Flibbertigibbet on Nov 25, 2015 0:33:03 GMT
Put the turkey in a cooler with cold water. It will thaw over night and remain a cold temperature. I've done it and it worked great.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Nov 25, 2015 0:36:22 GMT
I bought a 21 lb last night, is in fridge, will thaw it out all day tomorrow. This 14 lb one I just bought and want to cook it tomorrow night. I'll be at work all day tho
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Post by freebird on Nov 25, 2015 1:35:16 GMT
flop it out on the counter for a few hours. done. LOL
(betting that will be super popular answer).
*my turkey is on the counter right now.
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Post by twoboyzmom on Nov 25, 2015 1:42:39 GMT
I planned on keeping it out overnight!
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Post by kkooch on Nov 25, 2015 1:42:44 GMT
I just happened to check on my 14 lb bird in the fridge from Monday and it hasn't done much thawing. So into the cold water in the kitchen sink until I go to bed tonight. It says to change water every 30 minutes and you do 30 lbs for each pound.
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Post by gsquaredmom on Nov 25, 2015 1:44:48 GMT
flop it out on the counter for a few hours. done. LOL (betting that will be super popular answer). *my turkey is on the counter right now. My mom did this when we were growing up. We never got sick. But I don't do it. Too scared of food poisoning. I once had food poisoning so bad I was lying on the bathroom floor praying to die. Never again. I take no chances now. Glad it works ok for you. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2015 1:55:57 GMT
flop it out on the counter for a few hours. done. LOL (betting that will be super popular answer). *my turkey is on the counter right now. We can be banned together..so is mine. |
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Post by 950nancy on Nov 25, 2015 2:17:55 GMT
Also make sure that you take it out of the fridge an hour or so before you cook it. It is supposed to be room temperature before you put it in the oven. Mine thawed for three days and is now in the sink. I am cooking it tomorrow. Every Thanksgiving it takes about 30-45 minutes longer to cook than it should and then all of my sides are overcooked. I rarely get it timed correctly.
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Nov 25, 2015 3:26:26 GMT
Mine has been in my fridge since Sun and still not thawed. It's about 16lbs. I'll be putting it in a cold water bath in the morning and hopefully by late afternoon ready for the brine.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2015 4:38:07 GMT
flop it out on the counter for a few hours. done. LOL (betting that will be super popular answer). *my turkey is on the counter right now. Mine sat by the front door all day. And is now outside sine it won't get above 40 |
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Post by wordsmith on Nov 25, 2015 5:02:36 GMT
I buy fresh turkeys just so I don't have to stress about the thawing. Raw poultry is so gross--but raw poultry with a pink, slushy, snow cone up its arse is grosser!!
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