On 7/11/2020 11:51 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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> "dsi1"Â* wrote in message
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> I can no longer brine a turkey because most cheap turkeys come
> pre-brined. If I can't brine a turkey, I can't do a quick defrost. What
> I'm not going to do is stick a 20 lb frozen turkey in the refrigerator
> for a few days.
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> OTOH, I can do a turkey casserole for Thanksgiving and it'll be alright.
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> Â*Â* I have been looking for a turkey to buy and can't find one anywhere
> (Â*Â* D. loves them and was hoping to cook one for him .. butÂ*Â* ...
> nopeÂ* I will be very careful after Christmas and make sure I have a
> couple in the freezer
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Is there some sort of food rationing going on there? Would you usually
be able to find turkey, brined or not, in the middle of July? What does
any of this have to do with Thanksgiving or Christmas or dsi1's claims
he can no longer quick defrost a turkey?

Cold water and, for a turkey, more than 2 hours. Learn to plan ahead.
But there should be NO salt involved in defrosting frozen meat. Nope.

Jill