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.

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 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.

Never buy a frozen turkey.

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 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.

Seriously, call the butterball hotline!

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

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.

PP is correct

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

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

Call the Butterball hotline.

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?