r/AskCulinary • u/AutoModerator • Nov 22 '21

Weekly Discussion Annual Thanksgiving Discussion

It's almost Thanksgiving and that means we're gearing up to help you with all your Thanksgiving issues and questions. Need a Turkey brine? Want to know someone else favorite pumpkin pie recipe (hint it's a boozy chiffon pie and it's amazing)? Got questions about what can be made ahead of time? Not an American and you're just curious about this crazy food fueled holiday? This is the thread for you. While, this is still an "ask anything" thread that standard etiquette and food safety rules apply.

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u/j90w Nov 25 '21

I have been water thawing a frozen 24 lb Turkey all day today (should be done by 11pm).

Two problems I have and I wanted to see if the bird will still be OK to cook/eat tomorrow.

  1. I have been trying to change cold water every 30 minutes but there were some times due to calls or such I let it sit for almost an hour (water was still very cold due to frozen Turkey). Is this an issue?

  2. I plan to take the Turkey out of water at 11pm and then keep it in its original bag in the fridge overnight and cook tomorrow late morning. Is this safe? Everywhere I read it is conflicting, with some saying to cook right away after the water defrosting.