Thaw safely! The best way to thaw your turkey is in a refrigerator set to 40F or below. Allow 24 hours of thawing time for each 4-5 pounds of turkey. Once thawed, the turkey can safely be stored in the refrigerator for 1-2 days. Still frozen? You can safely cook your frozen turkey in the […]
Ten Turkey Tips
REVIEWED BY: Melinda Hill, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Wayne County, hill.14@osu.edu
PHOTO CREDITS:
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Kitchen Companion Image Library.
SOURCES:
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey Basics: Safe Thawing (website)
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey Basics: Stuffing (website)
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey Basics: Safe Cooking (website)
- USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service. Turkey: Alternate Routes to the Table (website)