What have you done on the day of if your turkey was still solid

[Alan]

We kept it in the sink with running cool water before putting it into the oven. Turned out alright, but don't want a repeat of that Thanksgiving, the chaos almost wrecked the whole day.

 

[Woody_A]

Had that happen before! The turkey was still frozen when I woke up. I had to cut it into smaller parts and roast them separately. It wasn’t the most elegant look, but it cooked through quicker and saved dinner.

 

[Kelvin]

Oh man, I totally get that! I did the exact same thing once, kept it in cold water most of the morning then baked it. It turned out okay, but talk about stressful!

 

[Alan]

It looks like we’ve all had some memorable turkey moments! I’m curious has anyone here ever tried spatchcocking or smoking a bird when it was still half frozen? I’m just thinking if that’s a useful trick to remember for the future.

 

[CaptTurbo]

It looks like we’ve all had some memorable turkey moments! I’m curious has anyone here ever tried spatchcocking or smoking a bird when it was still half frozen? I’m just thinking if that’s a useful trick to remember for the future.

I smoke all my turkeys and honestly all the meats of any kind that I cook. I can tell you that it would be a bad idea to run the cook on even a partially frozen bird. Do whatever you have to do to get it defrosted before the cook if you want good results.

 

[Alan]

That makes a lot of sense defrosting is definitely the golden rule when it comes to smoking. Appreciate the tip.

 

[hunting1]

I deep fried one one time that was not quite unthawed. I was pretty careful carving it up and sure enough some wasn't cooked. But thankfully enough was to feed everybody.

 

[Alan]

Wow, that was a close one! At least you were able to get everyone fed in the end!