Accidentally Thawed Turkey At Room Temperature

As its surface warms bacteria multiply.

Accidentally thawed turkey at room temperature.

Submerge the entire wrapped turkey in cold water. I was then told that the proper way to thaw the turkey was to place it in the refridgerator or to submerge it in cold water and that thawing at room temperature could promote bacterial growth. No safety issues as long as you thaw it cold. Thawing a frozen turkey on the kitchen counter or the dining room table or in any other room of your house is a huge no no.

To make sure that the turkey does not get up to room temperature change the water every half. This method is quicker than refrigerator thawing but requires more care. Make a mole sauce to disguise the first one. Room temperatures fall within the danger zone of 40 f to 140 f that promotes active growth of bacteria if left on a kitchen counter a frozen turkey will thaw from the outside in.

The laws of physics are apparently different north of the 49th parallel and poultry is required to reach 180f. It s fine to bring the bird partway to room temperature before roasting. In the time it takes for the entire turkey to thaw the surface bacteria can multiply to dangerous levels. Besides the fact that it is let us say unseemly to defrost a thanksgiving turkey in some random bedroom to say nothing of the bathroom thawing a turkey at room temperature is a terrible practice.

Another way to thaw a turkey is using cold water. I put the frozen turkey still in it s original packaging on the kitchen counter at room temperature to thaw for most of the day. I d go ahead and try it but cook a backup as well.