How to cook a Turkey in the frozen state
10-31-2010, 01:35 AM
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Great idea -- but I have NEVER found the giblet bag in the cavity between the legs. It has ALWAYS been in the neck area with the excess skin pulled over it. I don't think I could eat a turkey that hadn't been washed and cleaned up.
10-31-2010, 09:36 AM
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The article sounds really interesting but I'm not sure I'd be willing to try it. If one of you does give it a try, please let us know. Of course, I can't even begin to think of washing it down with soapy water. I just rinse it several times making sure to get in all the nooks and crannies. So why couldn't you do that when trying to cook a frozen bird?
10-31-2010, 03:21 PM
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I cook my turkeys and chickens from the frozen state ... I can still wash it and get the bag of goodies out no matter where it is at. I put mine in the slow cooker with a bit of chicken bouillion or stock and stuff an onion inside ... The turkey or chicken come out real moist. Been doing this for years. :)
10-31-2010, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SLHughes
I cook my turkeys and chickens from the frozen state ... I can still wash it and get the bag of goodies out no matter where it is at. I put mine in the slow cooker with a bit of chicken bouillion or stock and stuff an onion inside ... The turkey or chicken come out real moist. Been doing this for years. :)
11-03-2010, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by craftybear
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11-03-2010, 05:22 AM
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Originally Posted by shequilts
Are you kidding me? I wouldn't think of feeding an unwashed turkey to my family. Not only are they rinsed at the plant in their own "poop soup" they still have little feathers stuck on them and pin feathers that look like little zits. When the turkey thaws, it always has bloody juice running out. If you don't clean it, that's just some of what you're having for dinner.
Many years ago on "60 Minutes" I saw a clip about how chicken and turkeys are prepared. That's where I came up with the "poop soup" and that's what the processors called it! It was years before I could eat any poultry again.
I may take it to an extreme, but my poultry is always washed in a sinkfull of hot, soapy water. I even use a clean dishcloth inside and out. After I get it cleaned, I thoroughly clean the sink and anything near the prep site.
I learned to do this when I was a student nurse (RN) many years ago. No one has ever complained about my birds tasting soapy.
Many years ago on "60 Minutes" I saw a clip about how chicken and turkeys are prepared. That's where I came up with the "poop soup" and that's what the processors called it! It was years before I could eat any poultry again.
I may take it to an extreme, but my poultry is always washed in a sinkfull of hot, soapy water. I even use a clean dishcloth inside and out. After I get it cleaned, I thoroughly clean the sink and anything near the prep site.
I learned to do this when I was a student nurse (RN) many years ago. No one has ever complained about my birds tasting soapy.
VERY sensible; I won't eat poultry because of the dreadful welfare problem and salmonella etc, but to those who do this is a good thing to do; if I cook chickens for my dogs I do likewise ,trash the cloths and disinfect the suraces/sink.
11-03-2010, 08:40 AM
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Sorry, but I have to wash the bird. I always bleach the sink first, wash the bird, then bleach the skin again. I want the inside of the bird clean also, find so much extras that are gross; would not want my stuffing inside with that stuff. I also use a brown paper bag to cover the bird. My grandmother was the one who started this in our family, works really great; always have a nice brown bird.
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