Get your feast back on track with these disaster-preventing turkey thawing tips.
Now emergency mode has set in.
The good news is, there are several ways to thaw a turkey quickly.
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You may be tempted to use your sink, but dont.
Keep in mind that this method requires more hands-on time to change the water frequently.
Microwave thawing also presents the danger of cross-contamination as your turkey will be unwrapped as it is thawing.
Put that whole frozen turkey directly in the oven.
Sounds perfect, right?
If your turkey has thawed in the refrigerator, remove it from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
For other thawing methods, cook the turkey right away.
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University of Florida Extension.Food Safety for the Holidays: Preparing the Turkey.