Thanksgiving > Turkey TipsNovember 23, 2010

How Do You Know When a Turkey Is Defrosted?

How do I know when a turkey is not frozen still in the middle?

By Ray from TX

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11/27/2010

Stick your hand in there! If it's still frozen you'll know!

By
11/24/2010

Look up the correct defrosting time online for the weight of the bird, then leave it for an extra few hours. Then roll up your sleeves, stick your hand inside the cavity and have a feel, it'll be firm because you'll be feeling the ribcage, but it shouldn't feel really cold.

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11/24/2010

The giblets of the turkey are inside the turkey. Put your hand inside the turkey to remove the giblets and you should be able to tell if it is defrosted.

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This is my first attempt at baking a turkey. Silly question here. How does one know when the bird is defrosted?


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