lemur Full Fledged Farker Joined Jul 31, 2011 Messages 231 Reaction score 50 Points 0 Location saint john, nb, Canada...100 km east of Calais, ME Dec 24, 2011 #1 anyone try thawing a turkey in a brine
C Crash is Blowin Smoke! Joined Oct 29, 2008 Messages 1,059 Reaction score 316 Points 0 Location Kailua, HI (Oahu) Dec 24, 2011 #2 We generally thaw about 3/4 of the way in the fridge and then thaw the last 1/4 in brine for 18-24 hours. Works well for us. I'd guess that a fully frozen bird would take a minimum of 2 days in brine, but don't quote me on that. Never done it.
We generally thaw about 3/4 of the way in the fridge and then thaw the last 1/4 in brine for 18-24 hours. Works well for us. I'd guess that a fully frozen bird would take a minimum of 2 days in brine, but don't quote me on that. Never done it.
chickenchoker Full Fledged Farker Joined Aug 25, 2010 Messages 248 Reaction score 92 Points 0 Location Ringwood ,NJ Dec 24, 2011 #3 I had to half thaw a 12 pounder thursday into friday in my brine. in the brine about 18 hours and air dried for another 6 in the fridge. one of the best turkeys to date.
I had to half thaw a 12 pounder thursday into friday in my brine. in the brine about 18 hours and air dried for another 6 in the fridge. one of the best turkeys to date.
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Joined May 10, 2006 Messages 26,208 Reaction score 24,796 Points 0 Location Overland Fark, KS Dec 24, 2011 #4 I've never done it straight from frozen, but have had some birds still partially frozen that I have brined. They came out just fine.
I've never done it straight from frozen, but have had some birds still partially frozen that I have brined. They came out just fine.