HELP My turkey is still froze.......?!


Question: We got our turkey Sat, and I put it in the fridge to thaw. But its still froze. Can I cook it while it is still froze? What about the neck and other stuff you are suppose to take out before you cook it? I can't get them out. It was suppose to be in the oven by now.


Answers: We got our turkey Sat, and I put it in the fridge to thaw. But its still froze. Can I cook it while it is still froze? What about the neck and other stuff you are suppose to take out before you cook it? I can't get them out. It was suppose to be in the oven by now.

To cook a frozen turkey, remove the wrapping from the turkey and place it on a rack in a pan that is large enough to catch any drippings, or use a covered roasting pan. Place the bird in a pre-heated oven, at least to 325 degrees.

Toward the end of the estimated cooking time, check the turkey for doneness using a food thermometer. Cook to an internal temperature of 180 degrees F. in the thickest part of the thigh and 170 degrees in the breast.

After about three hours, the turkey will be thawed enough to remove the giblet package and neck with tongs and/or forks. The plastic piece that holds the legs in place is heat stable and does not need to be removed for cooking.

If you want a pre-stuffed turkey, purchase a frozen pre-stuffed turkey that displays a USDA or state-inspection mark on the packaging. Frozen pre-stuffed turkeys should not be thawed before cooking, but should be cooked from the frozen state. Follow the package directions for proper handling and cooking.

Cooking a frozen turkey is not appropriate if you like to stuff your bird at home. If you want to have stuffing with the turkey you are cooking from the frozen state, we recommend cooking stuffing in a separate pan, alongside the turkey.

It is not recommended to cook a frozen turkey in an oven cooking bag unless it comes packaged in a cooking bag. It is very unsafe to open the bag to remove the giblets during cooking because scalding may occur. Also, spilled juices and fat from opening a cooking bag may cause an oven fire.

Regardless of how you prepare your holiday bird, keep it safe and check internal cooking temperatures!

Here are three safe ways to thaw a turkey.

Thaw in the refrigerator. (This takes the most time.)
Thaw in cold water. (This is a quicker method.)
Thaw in a microwave. (This only works with small turkeys or turkey parts.)

If you use the cold water method, you should cook your turkey as soon as it is thawed.

The microwave method works for small turkeys and turkey parts. The best guide for how long it will take is your microwave owner's manual, but it could take about 60 to 90 minutes on the defrost cycle. Once you've thawed the turkey, you will need to cook it right away

the only thing you can do is put it in the sink and let it sit in a bath of water...not hot just luke warm at most, the water will thaw it much faster than air....Good luck and merry Christmas

Well, forget the oven. Fill the sink with hot tap water and let it sit in there.

Thats what I did to mine the night before Christmas.

Take notes for 2008.

The Rat

your best bet is to get your bird in a warm. (not to hot) bathtub. Depending on how big or when dinner is leave it in as long as you can. Change water when you can. you may need to give your bird a little extra time to bake. Also. Stuffing your bird will make it cook slower. Try stuffing with some apple slices, onion and Cinnamon sticks. Than place your turky beast down wrap in tinfoil tightly and cook. Hope it works. It has for me. Oh if you try cooking on a higher temp you will dry out your bird. Brest down keeps jusices locked in.

Place the turkey in a plastic garbage bag, and let it sit in a large vessel of cold water. Keep it completely immersed, i.e., don't let it float, and don't allow air to get trapped in the bag. The bag should cling to the turkey, once it is underwater. Please, don't bet tempted to warm the water. You may spoil the turkey.

put it in the micoraxw duh





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