Turkey that has been frozen

bmorechick · ‎03-11-2010

So I have a 20 pound turkey thats been in my freezer for about a year. It's wrapped in the original wrapping and I wanted to use it this year but am reluctant because not sure how much it's degraded in taste. Has anyone here used a turkey that's been frozen for that long and of so, how did it taste. Thanks!

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

As long as the wrapping is tight so no air has gotten inside, and it's been frozen rock hard all this time, it should be fine.

fthunt · ‎12-24-2010

I'm chicken.........I'd buy a newer bird.

(all that work......cook for sandwiches after turkey day)

pieman · ‎11-21-2013

@bmorechick

Oh nooooooooooooooooooo..

I'd be scared to feed that to anyone.

cjm61 · ‎09-07-2014

@bmorechick We always cook at least two turkeys, one for the dinner and one for sandwiches later. Cook the older one for sandwiches, use a fresher turkey for dinner.

If it was only for hubby and I, I would go ahead and cook the older one for our dinner and not tell hubby. He always says to throw out the food that's been in the freezer for a couple months. He says it's no good. Unbeknown to him, I will cook food that's been frozen for longer than a couple months and he has no clue. Shhh, don't tell him.

mspatmac · ‎06-10-2015

@bmorechick wrote:
So I have a 20 pound turkey thats been in my freezer for about a year. It's wrapped in the original wrapping and I wanted to use it this year but am reluctant because not sure how much it's degraded in taste. Has anyone here used a turkey that's been frozen for that long and of so, how did it taste. Thanks!

@bmorechick

According to the Butterball Turkey Talk Line, you can keep a turkey stored in the freezer for up to two years, and it's still safe to cook.

I suggest you Google for lot's of information.

RedTop · ‎09-01-2010

Been there done this numerous times. The turkey will taste just fine!

ECBG · ‎01-08-2011

You're fine. I think a baking bag gives the most moist turkey breast as well as roasting on 325, not 350.

I never have a problem with dryness using this method.

bmorechick · ‎03-11-2010

@mspatmac wrote:
@bmorechick wrote:
So I have a 20 pound turkey thats been in my freezer for about a year. It's wrapped in the original wrapping and I wanted to use it this year but am reluctant because not sure how much it's degraded in taste. Has anyone here used a turkey that's been frozen for that long and of so, how did it taste. Thanks!
@bmorechick

According to the Butterball Turkey Talk Line, you can keep a turkey stored in the freezer for up to two years, and it's still safe to cook.

I suggest you Google for lot's of information.

Thanks to everyone and yes @mspatmac I did the search and most sights sanctioned it as ok. Wasn't too concerned about safe to eat but taste. I'm still on the fence because I cooked a pot of black eyed peas a few weeks ago and used a ham hock that was frozen since May 2022 and the beans had a freezer burn taste and I surmised it was the ham😩☹️. We ate them anyway.