How long does Turkey Crown take to defrost at room temperature?
So, I think I've messed up on Turkey defrosting for Christmas Day. Packaging says defrost for 10-12 hours per kilogram in a fridge at 4 degrees centigrade. Turkey Crown is 2.8kg so thats 28hours or so. Well, I removed at 1900 hours Christmas Eve, so I'm in some bother. Do we know the defrost time at room temperature?
I know Isaac Newton developed at law of cooling that says the rate of temperature change is proportional to the temperature difference. So I'm hoping room temperature should get the turkey crown defrosted in time.
Any advice?
[The stakes are Christmas Dinner for 13.]
Best Answer
Disclaimer: this is likely to be closed as duplicate, but I couldn't find the corresponding post. And as Christmas dinner and the health of a whole group is at stake, I'll post an answer anyway.
Do not thaw meat on the counter. No matter what your Grandmother did, it's not safe. If in a hurry, thaw in cold water.
This uses the fact that water is a way better heat conductor than air and has a higher thermal capacity.
Simply submerge the meat in its packaging in a sink or bassin of cold water, either keep the faucet running slowly or exchange the water every 30 minutes to ensure it stays cold and thus even the already thawed parts stay out of the danger zone where bacteria can grow well.
At ca. 30 minutes per pound, cold-water thawing is reasonably quick and safe, plus once thawed, you still can pop the meat back into the fridge if necessary. You can even interrupt the thawing process and go to bed and either finish thawing in the fridge or continue water-thawing tomorrow, depending on your schedule. The maths is pretty straightforward.
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Can I defrost a turkey crown at room temperature?
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If at cool room temperature (below 17.5c/64F) than allow 3 to 4 hours per kilogram (2 to 2 1/2 hours per pound), though the time may be longer if the room is particularly cold and make sure you refrigerate the turkey as soon as it has thawed.Can I leave my turkey out overnight to thaw?
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