Hillary Penge said:=====================================================================
Turkey Safety
===========Thawing Safely
In the refrigerator
* Thaw the turkey in its original wrap on a tray placed in the bottom
section of the refrigerator.* Allow about 24 hours of defrost time for every 5 pounds of turkey.
Example: a 20 pound turkey will take 4 to 5 days to thaw.* Do not thaw on the counter. Thawing at room temperature increases
the risk of bacteria growth.* At room temperature, bacteria on the turkey can grow rapidly when
the outside portion of the bird begins to thaw. These bacteria can
multiply to dangerously high levels producing toxins that cooking may
not destroy.In cold water
* Thawing in cold water is safe too. Submerge the bird in its wrapper
in a deep sink of cold water and change the water every 30 minutes to
keep it cold.
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How about the frozen turkey that's wrapped in a towel and sitting in the
cab of my truck? Is it OK? It has been there for about 3 weeks and it
still isn't thawed. I'm not sure it will be ready to cook by Christmas.
Maybe Easter...
Best regards,
Bob