Cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner takes time and patience. The first step is thawing. Here are some ways to thaw the turkey before you begin cooking.
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00:00It is the most popular main course for Thanksgiving dinner, the turkey.
00:05People try to get very creative on Thanksgiving Day and we love to foster creativity and we
00:12want people to try different spices and flavoring.
00:15Turkey takes a long time to cook and it must be done properly.
00:19The first step is to thaw it.
00:21Do not thaw your turkey at room temperature or in hot water.
00:26According to the CDC, the outer layer becomes susceptible to bacteria in temperatures between
00:3140 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
00:35The turkey must be thawed in a refrigerator or under cold water.
00:40The fridge is the easiest method, but the longest.
00:43It takes about a day for every four pounds to thaw in the fridge.
00:48And if you don't have that time available to you, you can also do our cold water thaw,
00:52which is a rapid thaw method.
00:55Keep the frozen turkey in its original wrapper and place it breast side up in a container
01:00to prevent juices from contaminating other foods.
01:03The FDA advises to set the fridge below 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
01:08Once thawed, the turkey can remain in the fridge about one to two days before cooking.
01:14If you decide to thaw using the cold water method, the turkey thaws faster but also requires
01:19more tension.
01:20You'll need to change the water every 30 minutes to make sure the water remains cold and make
01:25sure the turkey is in a leak-proof package.
01:29Once thawed, it must be cooked immediately.
01:32Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Brie Guy.