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spinbaby

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Wed Nov-24-04 10:20 AM
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Uh oh--the turkey's still frozen

I put it into the fridge on Sunday. Poked it this morning and it still feels solid as a rock. I hate trying to pry giblets out of a frozen turkey.

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Dr Strangelove

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Wed Nov-24-04 10:22 AM
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1. Soak It

in a sink of cold water it will thaw in a couple hours

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CottonBear

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Wed Nov-24-04 10:24 AM
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2. Change the water every 30 minutes.

This is for faster thawing and for safety. You can soak it in a big Rubbermaid Roughtote type tub if you have one

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smbolisnch

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Wed Nov-24-04 10:26 AM
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5. I do that with chicken breast....

I am sure it's the same deal with a turkey, just takes a little longer!

When I hostessed my very first christmas at 19, I didn't consider that the turkey had to be thawed out until 2 days before. I took it out of the freezer and asked my mom when it would be ready, and she just laughed. Luckily, I found another turkey :)

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spinbaby

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:22 AM
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7. If it's still frozen in the morning...

...I'll have to resort to that. I would have thought that from Sunday to Thursday would be enough for a 16-lb bird.

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gnofg

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Wed Nov-24-04 10:26 AM
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3. 5 gallon bucket

You are supposed to totlly immerse it in a 5 gallon bucket and put a brick on it to keep it submerged.

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CO Liberal

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Wed Nov-24-04 10:26 AM
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4. I Always Defrost Mine In An Ice Chest Filled with Water

Change the water occasionally, and keep the lid closed to make sure the bird doesn't approach room temp.

Always works.

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lpbk2713

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Wed Nov-24-04 10:27 AM
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6. As God is my witness...........

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spinbaby

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:23 AM
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8. Giggle

I know my turkey can't fly.

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Padraig18

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:24 AM
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9. Cold salt water.

Immerse it in COLD salt water, and change the water every 30-60 minutes. It'll thaw in time.

:)

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cally

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Wed Nov-24-04 11:31 AM
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10. I guess you will brine the turkey

(Is brine a verb??) Submerge it in water and salt or run water over it. It will work.

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