Hellllllppppppp Frozen Turkey

[Anonymous]

My husband says he put the turkey in the refrigerator a few days ago but it is decidedly still frozen. Is there anything I can do besides serving McDonald's for dinner tomorrow?

[Anonymous]

Call the Butterball hotline.

[Anonymous]

There are still fresh, not frozen, turkeys for sale in grocery stores.

[Anonymous]

cold water bath to defrost faster - 30 minutes per lb. from frozen

[Anonymous]

PP is correct

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:cold water bath to defrost faster - 30 minutes per lb. from frozen

Keep the water cold and change it out every 30 minutes

Once the outside is defrosted, put it back into the fridge.

You can defrost the inner core/neck tomorrow morning by running cold water into the cavity.

[Anonymous]

Thank you very much for your advice! Wish me luck.

[Anonymous]

Seriously, call the butterball hotline!

[Anonymous]

I would leave it sitting out for the night, without water. If the core is still frozen solid, there's no way the outer flesh will start to go bad.

[Anonymous]

https://wtop.com/national/2025/11/oh-no-your-turkey-isnt-thawed-yet-its-okay/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would leave it sitting out for the night, without water. If the core is still frozen solid, there's no way the outer flesh will start to go bad.

No, the water method is faster.... because science!

[Anonymous]

Never buy a frozen turkey.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would leave it sitting out for the night, without water. If the core is still frozen solid, there's no way the outer flesh will start to go bad.

No, the water method is faster.... because science!

I don't doubt you, it's just work and risk of splashing raw meat germs about. I'm lazy. Overnight plus tomorrow morning should be fine outside, but maybe it depends on how late OP's Thanksgiving is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would leave it sitting out for the night, without water. If the core is still frozen solid, there's no way the outer flesh will start to go bad.

No, the water method is faster.... because science!

I don't doubt you, it's just work and risk of splashing raw meat germs about. I'm lazy. Overnight plus tomorrow morning should be fine outside, but maybe it depends on how late OP's Thanksgiving is.

You'll likely get sick doing it your way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I would leave it sitting out for the night, without water. If the core is still frozen solid, there's no way the outer flesh will start to go bad.

No, the water method is faster.... because science!

I don't doubt you, it's just work and risk of splashing raw meat germs about. I'm lazy. Overnight plus tomorrow morning should be fine outside, but maybe it depends on how late OP's Thanksgiving is.

"Outside"? Its going to be 30-40 in the morning.