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How To Thaw
Turkey
Fridge:
This is the
safest way to defrost turkey.
- Place
turkey on a tray in the refrigerator. Remove the packaging,
cover the turkey with cling film. Make sure
you have something underneath the turkey to
catch any liquid that comes from the bird as
this could otherwise spill onto other food
in the fridge, contaminating it with
bacteria.
- A rule of
thumb is to allow 12 hours per kilo
defrosting time.
- Make sure
the turkey is not in contact with any other
food.
- Allow
plenty of space around the turkey.
Cold water:
This is a
faster method to defrost turkey.
- Keep
turkey in original packaging to ensure
water doesn't leak onto the meat.
- Fill a
large bowl with cold water & place
turkey in bowl.
- Replace
the water every 30 minutes to make sure the
water remains cold.
- A rule of
thumb is to allow 60 minutes per kilo
defrosting time.
- Never
use warm or hot water to defrost turkey
this method.
Turkey
safety tips:
- Always
wash hands before and after handling raw
food.
- Never let
raw turkey come into contact with other
food.
Notes:
- Don't
defrost turkey on kitchen benches.
- Always
follow the manufacturers instructions on the
packaging for safe defrosting methods.
- Do not
re-freeze turkey that has been defrosted.
It can however be re-frozen after cooking.
- A thawed
turkey can remain in the fridge for 1-2
days.
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