Whats the fastest way to thaw a frozen turkey?
Thawing a frozen turkey can take days, it is true. This feels like an especially long time because just about every other food on the planet can now be prepared in two minutes or less. Frozen turkeys definitely have not kept pace with the rest of the food industry! The biohazard part of turkey-thawing comes from bacteria (see How Food Preservation Works for details). If you thaw a turkey incorrectly, bacteria grow quickly. For example, if you thaw your turkey on the kitchen counter, bacteria can be a problem. As the turkey starts to thaw from the outside in, part of it will reach room temperature (60 to 70 Fahrenheit), and that is prime temperature for bacteria to thrive. You should keep the entire turkey at 40 degrees F or below to avoid bacteria. Here are three safe ways to thaw a turkey. • Thaw in the refrigerator. (This takes the most time.) • Thaw in cold water. (This is a quicker method.) • Thaw
