Is there a fast way to thaw a big turkey?

[Ariana Celeste]

:dunce:

I'm sure there isn't, but I hate the bath tub method I'm using. I don't have 5 days to thaw it in the fridge so I have it in the tub in cold water that I am continuously changing.

(sigh)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

1. Is the turkey still wrapped in plastic?

Remove the plastic and thaw it in salt water.

[Ariana Celeste]

3. cold or warm?

i've not heard of that, thanks :D

[Scout1071]

5. always cold water. nt

[haydukelives]

2. Should be running water

[merh]

4. Should be running water

I had to use that method the first year I cooked Thanksgiving dinner.

My joke was "I've had plenty of turkeys in my shower, but this was the first in my bath"

good luck!

[Ariana Celeste]

6. LOL

thanks!! we're cooking for my SO's parents, so I'll need that luck :7

[merh]

8. It will be great.

Secret to a tender, moist turkey - cook breast side down with an apple or onion in the cavity and a stick of butter.

Brown & bags are also wonderful little inventions!

Enjoy the visit and the meal - remember to breath and not stress yourself out. They are mere mortals.

[Ariana Celeste]

11. Thanks

we usually use a lot of butter and half an apple in the cavity. Baste every 20 minutes.
I love turkey!

I'll have some mike's hard lemonade to help soothe me whilst I handle the visit. Mere mortals, I know, but sometimes it doesn't seem that way! Lol. I'm new to this!

[ChoralScholar]

7. I'm thinking of something involving acetylene.

Can you not fit it in your sink, and leave tepid water running over it?

[jmowreader]

9. The pungent, garlicky aroma of acetylene will make your day festive

And really, the shit does smell very much like a truckload of garlic overturned in front of your house.

I'm going to assume that parboiling the turkey is out of the question.

[Ariana Celeste]

10. No it wont fit in the sink

the instructions on the turkey said, thaw in fridge for a few days, or thaw in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes
so thats what im doing (sigh)

[Dangerously Amused]

12. Wink, and wiggle your snood around a little.

That should heat things right up.

[Ariana Celeste]

13. LOL

I'll give it a try, maybe even put my boots on. ;)

:hi: