topic Re: Frozen Turkey Breast in Kitchen

Frozen Turkey Breast

I am still oxox — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:28:44 GMT

I have only bought fresh ones, how should I defrost it, in the fridge or sitting on the counter for a while, it is about 8 pounds, thanks all and Happy Turkey day

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

lolakimono — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:33:47 GMT

@I am still oxox

Never defrost on the counter- only in the fridge.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:34:43 GMT

@lolakimono

I am afraid I will be cooking a half frozen turkey.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

KentuckyWoman — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:38:53 GMT

You are supposed to thaw them in the refrigerator. In our refrigerator it would take four days at least. I prefer to place the turkey breast in a large bowl of cold water in the sink or counter top. I leave mine in the packaging until it is completely thawed. I also change the water a couple of times. I do this all the time and have had no problems.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Google thawing a turkey in clold water. Lots more info there. It's safe you just have to make sure the water temp stays really cold.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

I am still oxox — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 12:50:00 GMT

@KentuckyWoman

Thank you I just put the wrapped Turkey Breast in a huge container with cold water

@KentuckyWoman wrote:
You are supposed to thaw them in the refrigerator. In our refrigerator it would take four days at least. I prefer to place the turkey breast in a large bowl of cold water in the sink or counter top. I leave mine in the packaging until it is completely thawed. I also change the water a couple of times. I do this all the time and have had no problems.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Google thawing a turkey in clold water. Lots more info there. It's safe you just have to make sure the water temp stays really cold.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

Hoovermom — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:06:54 GMT

@I am still oxox: Here is what i found on all recipes:

2. Medium: Thaw in Cold Water

Timeline: Allow approximately 30 minutes for every pound of turkey. A 10-pound bird will take about 5 hours to thaw completely.

Tips for cold-water thawing:

Keep the turkey in its original wrapping, and place it in a larger, leak-proof plastic bag. Squeeze out extra air and seal the bag.
Place the sealed bag breast-side down in a sink or bucket large enough so the turkey will be completely submerged. Fill with cold water. You may need to cover the turkey with a plate and place some heavy cans on top of it to keep it totally submerged. Change the cold water every 30 minutes.
Cook the turkey immediately after thawing.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

Nightowlz — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 14:59:07 GMT

@I am still oxox

We always cook turkey breast since we don't care for the dark meat.

I have always thawed it in a sink of cold water with no problems ever.

I don't have room in my refrigerator to wait for it to thaw before I can cook it.

Says online it will take about 30 mins per lb to thaw so about 4 hrs.

It also says to change the water every 30 mins but I have never done that. The water stays cold because it has a frozen turkey in it. Duh!!!

Nobody has ever got sick from eating our turkey.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

Fressa — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 16:45:03 GMT

I have been buying frozen turkey breast for years. Thaw it in the refrig. Don't sit it out on the counter. I have one that is almost 8 pounds for this year. It probably will still be a little frozen tomorrow. If so, I'll run it under cold water for a while and then pat dry.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

RedTop — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 17:36:26 GMT

We decided yesterday to have our meal today. I let our 8 lb turkey breast thaw in water overnight and popped it in the oven at 10:30 this morning. We’re eating at 1:00 as my girls are leaving at 2:00.

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Bird mama — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:02:33 GMT

I bought a turkey breast this year and the recommendation on the package was thaw in fridge for 2 days so I moved it from the freezer into the fridge early yesterday morning.

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I am still oxox — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 19:19:03 GMT

@Bird mama

Thing is I did not buy it until last night, I defrosted it in water and now put it back in the fridge until I will cook it tomorrow

@Bird mama wrote:
I bought a turkey breast this year and the recommendation on the package was thaw in fridge for 2 days so I moved it from the freezer into the fridge early yesterday morning.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

catter70 — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:54:29 GMT

I bought an almost 8 lb. breast and took it out Sunday afternoon. Last year I waited until Mon. and it wsa still not all thawed by Thurs. Maybe my fridge is too cold. Anyhow, everyone one enjoy the day.

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

EatWell — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 00:11:53 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I have only bought fresh ones, how should I defrost it, in the fridge or sitting on the counter for a while, it is about 8 pounds, thanks all and Happy Turkey day

@I am still oxox

You can cook still frozen.

Check for doneness with an instant read thermonitor reading 155 degrees. Let turkey stand for 15 minutes before carving.

Good luck.

Hung

Re: Frozen Turkey Breast

I am still oxox — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 15:00:04 GMT

I am proud to say the turkey has defrosted.