Did the Turkey Thaw?

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

Did the turkey thaw out in time to cook? I hope yours did. There are few things worse than checking the turkey on Wednesday night and being afraid things are NOT going well!

The only time we had a turkey not brown was when we had guests from out of state. I was frantic and the turkey looked like it had been scared to death--it was ghost white! I finally did something and got it browned but it was a frantic time. Lots of smiling in the living room and slipping back into the kitchen--that sort of thing.

Q4u · ‎03-17-2010

Been defrosting the bird in the fridge since I brought it home last week .... all systems are ready to go. Small dinner with family. Snowing today but will warm up tomorrow. Looking forward to the day.... Happy Thanksgiving to everyone....

*~"Never eat more than you can lift......" Miss Piggy~*

GCR18 · ‎07-03-2013

I sure hope so. It's 12lbs and been in the fridge since about 9pm Sunday. I was going to look this afternoon, but decided to wait until tomorrow morning.

Reba055 · ‎06-23-2014

Yes, and my husband just put it in the smoker!

HonnyBrown · ‎11-23-2013

I put the 10 pounder in the fridge Saturday morning. On Monday, the outside felt soft. I'm going to take it out of the wrapping an hour before I plan to cook it.

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JustJules · ‎06-25-2013

On 11/26/2014 graycatsrule said: I sure hope so. It's 12lbs and been in the fridge since about 9pm Sunday. I was going to look this afternoon, but decided to wait until tomorrow morning.

Sounds like mine. I have a 12lb turkey and put it in the refrigerator Sunday night too. I checked it earlier today and it still felt a little frozen, but I think it will be thawed by morning. I don't plan on putting it in the oven until 10am so if Mr Bird still needs to thaw I'll just soak him in cold water for a couple hours. Hope everyone's turkeys work out, and that you all have a happy, delicious, and relaxing Thanksgiving.

betteb · ‎03-09-2010

2 turkey breasts, thawed and ready to go. Pies baked, seasoned corn bread for stuffing baked.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone Smile

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Pianomama · ‎03-10-2010

That's one of the reasons I gave up on turkeys. I was always afraid that big bad bird would not defrost enough and then not get done in the oven. Last year I bought a Bella turkey roaster. I was leery to try it, but determined to have the oven free to cook other things. The roaster pulled so much wattage, it tripped the breakers where I had it plugged in but I did not know it until later. Needless to say, the turkey got shoved in the oven to cook and it took forever. Never again! My family was sure they were going to starve to death. ${#emotions_dlg.tt1}$ This year I bought a turkey breast, but am not cooking it for Thanksgiving. We are eating Asian!

ID2 · ‎06-25-2012

You can still have success even if part of your turkey is still frozen. Just have to keep it in the oven longer. Enjoy!

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PamelaSue72 · ‎09-22-2011

We have a 24-pounder and I took it out of the freezer on Saturday. I've been turning him every morning in the fridge. We're having our Thanksgiving dinner on Friday (we got 11 inches of snow on Wednesday and that was enough to change our dinner plans). I will get the turkey out tonight, wash him out, and then stick him in his brine overnight. I'm thinking he'll be thawed out by tonight. If not, running cold water will do the trick in short order.