Just a friendly reminder on turkey safety

Fwismoker · Nov 25, 2015

For those like me that bought your turkeys late and are still frozen please be safe on thawing them. The preferred way of course is the slow thaw in the refrigerator but if you're in a pinch then you have to go to a plan B but make it a safe plan B.

Bacteria in the birds aren't growing when it's frozen but as soon as it's above 40* is when that speeds up so If you have to water thaw your turkey make sure your water temp is 40* or below....The closer the better for the fastest thawing. Water is a better conductor of heat than air so it will thaw quickly submerged but please keep in mind the inside will still be frozen but the thawed outside needs to stay in the safe temperature range throughout the thaw.

Happy ThanksGiving everyone!!! To finish I'd like to say I'm thankful for some very good people on here and many I'm glad to call friends!

Doug Crann · Nov 25, 2015

Never mind

Fwismoker · Nov 25, 2015

Doug, yes the frozen turkey into the deep fryer is a no no also...or just full of too much oil.

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Fwismoker · Nov 25, 2015

Bump for all the boneheads like me that didn't buy their turkeys soon enough and have to thaw them quickly.

Mine have even been in a water bath for close to 17 hours and just shed the ice on the outside....ugh I have a feeling they'll still be largely frozen in the morning.

c farmer · Nov 25, 2015

Mine is still frozen to. :mad2:

bluzieq · Nov 25, 2015

Thanks, I honestly haven't even thought about It. I just went and checked, I'm at 35* .:thumb:

dbl.cheese · Nov 25, 2015

Mine has been air drying for 48 hrs in the fridge after brining, is that too long??

smokerpa · Nov 25, 2015

My turkey always wants to be in the tanning bed to thaw out. We argue every year. :crazy:

Fwismoker · Nov 25, 2015

bluzieq said:
Thanks, I honestly haven't even thought about It. I just went and checked, I'm at 35* .:thumb:

Mine are all just lower than you ....which means they are still way frozen unfortunately :tsk:

Fwismoker · Nov 25, 2015

dbl.cheese said:
Mine has been air drying for 48 hrs in the fridge after brining, is that too long??

I would think it's fine but I've never dried one that long before....wouldn't sweat it though

dbl.cheese · Nov 25, 2015

yeah, I got a little excited and brined a little too early, the skin is little too dry but i'll give it shot.

mikemci · Nov 26, 2015

My opinion is.....oh, never mind.

retired trucker · Nov 26, 2015

Mine is still frozen and still at the local supermarket! Waiting for next year, or whenever I get the urge to smoke another one. This year it is just the bride and myself, and we are going out for Thanksgiving. No cooking, no mess to clean up, and no leftovers (my personal favorite thing). We are still thankful for our relatively good health, and the means to pay for a good meal out. All our relatives live out of the area, or have preceded us in death in this life.

I too, am thankful for all the Brothers on this forum that are ready to offer advice and or a prayer when needed. It is truly a great online community with outstanding participants. May you all have a great and Blessed Thanksgiving day with your loved ones and friends! :grouphug:

Omar

dport7 · Nov 26, 2015

Thanks Fwismoker and retired trucker.

Just a friendly reminder on turkey safety

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