Classical Country Mama Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I got out a frozen turkey yesterday afternoon and very responsibly thawed it in cold water, changing out the water every 30 minutes just like a person who knows what she's doing. Except, oops, never put it in the fridge--got up this morning and there it still is, in a pot of cold water in the sink. Turkey is still cold. Should I bake & eat it or should I, with tears and gnashing of teeth, toss it out? :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Dh says it's not the part in cold water but the part sticking up out that worries him. He doesn't want to eat it. Would you???? How fast does bacteria grow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommee & Baba Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'm really crazy about my food handling. I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandragood1 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 If the bird is still as cold as your fridge, I'd definitely roast it. If it is cold but not that cold, I'd probably still roast it. I'd go by smell. If it smells bad then chuck it. You may have to cut into the raw bird to really smell it. I can't afford to chuck good food, so I'm more liberal about that stuff. No one has ever gotten sick. I'm also more careful with store-bought ground meats. Sandra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 If the bird is still as cold as your fridge, I'd definitely roast it. If it is cold but not that cold, I'd probably still roast it. I'd go by smell. If it smells bad then chuck it. You may have to cut into the raw bird to really smell it. I can't afford to chuck good food, so I'm more liberal about that stuff. No one has ever gotten sick. I'm also more careful with store-bought ground meats. Sandra :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Since it's still cold, I'd eat it without a second thought. I don't even bother with the cold wate. I just lay my meat on the counter to thaw. I guess I'm daring that way, but we've never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I wouldn't. A few hours, even 6 hours, then yes I would. But overnight at room temperature, I wouldn't. I don't see how a turkey that's been sitting out at room temperature for possibly 12 hours could have stayed at refrigerator temp (which is 40 degrees or below). I'd toss it and consider it yet another (sigh) lesson in meal planning. Which reminds me, I have a chicken sitting in the downstairs fridge that I need to check on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillian Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Since it's still cold, I'd eat it without a second thought. I don't even bother with the cold wate. I just lay my meat on the counter to thaw. I guess I'm daring that way, but we've never had a problem. Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would not have a problem roasting and eating that turkey. Obviously, don't eat it if it smells off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Sorry, but I wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would not have a problem roasting and eating that turkey. Obviously, don't eat it if it smells off. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You mean that's not the way EVERYONE thaws their turkey? :tongue_smilie: I'd totally eat it. As long as it feels cold, I wouldn't hesitate. (And, no, I've never given my family food poisoning) The exception would be if you smell it and it seems "off". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbkaren Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 As long as it feels cool I wouldn't hesitate to cook it (thoroughly, but you'd do that anyway) and enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brilliant Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I'd roast it & eat it. I notice you posted 2 hours ago - where's the turkey? Trash or oven? :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 If the bird is still as cold as your fridge, I'd definitely roast it. If it is cold but not that cold, I'd probably still roast it. I'd go by smell. If it smells bad then chuck it. You may have to cut into the raw bird to really smell it. I can't afford to chuck good food, so I'm more liberal about that stuff. No one has ever gotten sick. I'm also more careful with store-bought ground meats. Sandra :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 You mean that's not the way EVERYONE thaws their turkey? :tongue_smilie: I'd totally eat it. As long as it feels cold, I wouldn't hesitate. (And, no, I've never given my family food poisoning) The exception would be if you smell it and it seems "off". :iagree: It's been out less than a day. Unless that's a scrawny bird, the insides are probably still frozen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arstephia Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I would imagine the insides could still be frosty and that would have kept the water pretty cold. I would roast it and not worry about it, and I am typically known for my conservative food practices. Let us know what you did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poetic license Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I always thaw frozen turkeys for a day (24 hrs) outside the fridge. No cold water, nothing... we're not dead yet. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn. Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Its still in the package, right? Water is still cold? I would go ahead and roast it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Update: Thanks to my personal culinary advisers (y'all) and the poll on facebook (of whom 92% agreed and 8% just like polls)--I am going to bake the turkey. And now I should conduct a poll on whether my dh will eat it.* * Hint: pigs are to flying as ____ is to eating the turkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I always thaw our birds overnight in a cooler full of water that is never changed. Just cook it and eat it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virg Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) Since it's still cold, I'd eat it without a second thought. I don't even bother with the cold wate. I just lay my meat on the counter to thaw. I guess I'm daring that way, but we've never had a problem. :iagree: Above is what we do. My dad will actually wash meat he is worried about with Dawn, rinse it really well, cook it, and eat it. He has never had a problem either. (He grew up eating dandelion soup in the late 30's-early 40s because they were so poor so even though we have money now he is still odd like that.) Edited January 31, 2012 by ds4159 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classical Country Mama Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Served the turkey for supper tonight. Dh very, very carefully ate everything around the turkey without touching it. :nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted February 1, 2012 Share Posted February 1, 2012 And now I should conduct a poll on whether my dh will eat it.* * Hint: pigs are to flying as ____ is to eating the turkey. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacycatherine Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Served the turkey for supper tonight. Dh very, very carefully ate everything around the turkey without touching it. :nopity: :lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'd sadly toss it, but I'm a bit cautious when it comes to meat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Served the turkey for supper tonight. Dh very, very carefully ate everything around the turkey without touching it. :nopity: Can't say I blame him! ; ) Hopefully the turkey was fine, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melissel Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Served the turkey for supper tonight. Dh very, very carefully ate everything around the turkey without touching it. :nopity: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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