How do you defrost your turkey?

BrendaLee
BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
edited November 2024 in Recipes
My mother (and in turn, I) always left it to thaw in the sink or even the roaster with cold water overnight. Everything I read says that to thaw a turkey that way, you need to change the water every 30 minutes. I want to thaw it overnight submersed in cold water in the sink, but now I'm paranoid.

What do you guys think?

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  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
    At first glance I thought this topic was a euphemism for something else, lol!

    Our house always defrosts in the sink in a tub without any water. Usually takes ages but turns out alright for us? :)
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    At first glance I thought this topic was a euphemism for something else, lol!

    I don't even wanna know. lol

    No water, huh? That's even scarier.
  • mamamc03
    mamamc03 Posts: 1,067 Member
    Blow torch!!
  • cjpg
    cjpg Posts: 433 Member
    At first glance I thought this topic was a euphemism for something else, lol!

    I don't even wanna know. lol

    No water, huh? That's even scarier.

    lol I'm a terrible cook so no one really notices the difference between my cooking methods.... shouldn't really offer advice on cooking myself! haha
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,543 Member
    Hi, BrendaLee! Wow, long time no see!

    I usually let it defrost in the fridge. . . takes a while.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Hi, BrendaLee! Wow, long time no see!

    I usually let it defrost in the fridge. . . takes a while.

    Hi! :)

    I'm leaning towards not cooking it tomorrow and letting it thaw in the fridge for a few days.
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