Dimitri wrote:

> I know the "best" way to defrost a frozen bird is to temper in the fridge
> for several days. This year space in both fridges, inside and the overflow
> one in the garage is at a premium.
>
> I was just think about dropping the frozen bird into the Coleman cooler,
> closing the lid and checking ii a few times a day.
>
> What do you think of this?
>
> Should work of dangerous?
>

It wouldn't be much different from putting it in the fridge. It might take a
few days to thaw, depending of course on the size of the bird. I usually let
frozen birds sit out on the counter for a while It takes at least half a day
before the outside gets anywhere near thawing. We usually get fresh turkeys
from our butcher. It costs a little more, but they have been great, and avoids
the defrost dilemma.