{"id":2671,"date":"2017-11-17T23:53:04","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T05:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osfhealthcare.org\/blog\/?p=2671"},"modified":"2022-02-09T21:08:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-10T03:08:00","slug":"thaw-turkey-safely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/thaw-turkey-safely\/","title":{"rendered":"Don&#8217;t have a Thanksgiving meltdown: Thaw your bird safely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even though you may have never gotten sick, grandma\u2019s method of defrosting a turkey in the sink is not safe!<\/p>\n<div class=\"alignright cta\">\n<p>Sick this holiday?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osfmychart.org\/osfmychart\/Scheduling\/OnMyWay\/\">Find urgent care<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/osfhealthcare.org\">OSF HealthCare<\/a> Ashley Simper, MS, RD, LDN, Manager of Dietetic Services, recommends these tips to help you defrost your holiday bird safely:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep your turkey in the freezer until you are ready to thaw it. Don\u2019t store it in the garage, trunk or on the deck.\u00a0 You don\u2019t know what could get into it and it\u2019s harder to make sure the temperature stays below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2679 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-1-02.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-1-02.png 301w, https:\/\/osf-blog.live.imagescape.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Untitled-1-02-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>When ready to thaw, you can use several methods.\n<ul>\n<li>Refrigerator: Place the turkey in a large dish on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator.\u00a0 This will prevent the raw turkey juices from ending up all over your fridge and other foods.\u00a0 Allow 24 hours of thaw time for every 4-5 pounds of turkey. \u00a0Even after thawed, it can stay in the fridge an additional 1-2 days before cooking.<\/li>\n<li>Cold Water: Wrap turkey in large bag, securing the top tightly to not allow water inside. Submerge in cold water, changing the water every 30 minutes until thawed.\u00a0Allowing 30 minutes of thaw time for every 1 pound of turkey.\u00a0Cook immediately after thawing.<\/li>\n<li>Microwave: If your microwave is big enough, place the bird in a microwave safe dish and place in microwave.\u00a0 Follow the microwave manufacturer\u2019s directions for thawing.\u00a0 Cook immediately after thawing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remember the DANGER ZONE for foods is between 40-140 degrees Fahrenheit.\u00a0 When perishable food sits out for longer than 2 hours in the danger zone, it is at a greater risk of developing food-borne bacteria, which can make you and your whole family sick on Thanksgiving.Keeping your turkey in the sink not only increases the chances of it staying in the danger zone for too long, but it can also contaminate the whole sink with raw turkey juices.<\/li>\n<li>Use a thermometer and cook your turkey to 165 degrees Fahrenheit.\u00a0Let it sit for 20 minutes before carving.\u00a0This not only guarantees a juicier turkey, but also will make the carving easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more tips on healthy eating, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.osfhealthcare.org\/recipes\">osfhealthcare.org\/recipes<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though you may have never gotten sick, grandma\u2019s method of defrosting a turkey in the sink is not safe! 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