Dave Smith wrote:

> 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?

Fine if monitored.

> 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.

<http://www.hi-tm.com/Documents/Turkey-Thanks.html>
<http://www.hi-tm.com/Documents/Thaw-counter.html>
<http://www.hi-tm.com/Documents/Turkey.html>

Surprising stuff in these scientific papers.

Pastorio