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Default turkey thawing advice needed

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(Steve Pope) wrote:

> I'm sure there are many opinions on this but here goes:
>
> I have a 17 lb, presently frozen turkey. (It was in the refrigerator
> case at the grocery store today, but still seems pretty completely frozen.)
>
> I need to cook this turkey Monday, that is pretty much 48 hours from now
> it need to go into the oven ideally completely thawed. By my calculation
> it will not have thawed sufficiently by then if I just leave it in the
> refrigerator.
>
> How should I approach this?
>
>
> Steve


I'd do it in water, changing frequently. And once you think you can get
your hand inside, flood that with water, too. Good luck.
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