Turkey defrosting /Partial defrost

Pulsedriver

Pulsedriver

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Hey folks! I bought a 7.5kg turkey a couple of weeks ago from the local butcher, freshly frozen, and took it out the freezer on Sunday about 11am thinking it'd be plenty of time to "thaw" only to find it's still pretty frozen, with some ice still on it! Now, I realise I could just cook it for longer obviously making sure the temperature is how it should be when done, or was thinking maybe in the morning I could leave it out for 30/45 mins to give it that last bit of thawing before it goes straight in the oven? From what I've read it's when meat is left out for 2 hours or longer that causes any potential issues , just trying to figure out the best way.
... And yes I should have put the turkey in the fridge on Saturday instead and gained an extra day...hindsight eh !
 
Sorry yeah meant to say defrosting in the fridge :)
Tempted to take it out overnight, everywhere advises against it but I can't see it hitting 40 degrees before the morning!

Shall I leave it in the garage overnight covered with a cloth or on the kitchen counter?
 


Thank you for your help, I've just taken it out the fridge and put it on the worktop for overnight, I'd already put it on the big baking tin and took it out the packaging this morning before covering it with some cling film.

Fingers crossed should be defrosted in the morning, it's not rock solid by any means but it's definitely not thawed yet !
 
This worked out so well thank you!
Considering the Turkey was 'freshly frozen' from the butchers I have to say it was one of the best I have ever eaten, I never really thought frozen would match fresh with regards to a Turkey, but it certainly did.
Same again next year hopefully :)
 
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