Can you thaw a frozen turkey with warm water? #DFT2015

Did you thaw your turkey in warm water? If you did, this will happen.

Who did this?!?!!

I know.

Turkey thawing temperatures and safe handling techniques #DFT2015

To help thaw my turkey, I just might try this method.

Maybe I should get some gloves so I don’t cross contaminate everything.

But seriously, here’s a few tips to help keep your kitchen (and bathroom) clean as you are thawing your birds:

Wash your hands frequently.
Keep all dishes, plates, and kitchen utensils clean.
Use different platters for the raw and cooked turkey.
When thawing turkeys in the fridge, use a try or pan to catch the falling juices that may leak.

That sounds like a ton of stuff to remember.

Turkeys are more difficult to cook than rabbit

But for those science nerds or mathletes out there, here’s a more pound based calculation for you:

Basically, if you have a frozen turkey, over 12 pounds, you are screwed.

Get thawing! NOW!

I’m thawing my turkey now.

Wait, they don’t need the Jacuzzi bubbles?

I better take them out of the wrapper and move them inside in the tub.

By removing the shrink wrap, they should thaw faster right?

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!

Who’s ready for Thanksgiving with @rusnivek?!?!?

Important tips:

If you drop a frozen solid turkey into the deep fryer, the water frozen in the turkey will react with the oil and cause a rapid reaction that will likely cause explosion.
The overflow and reaction will likely cause peanut oil overflow which can lead to a gigantic fireball when ignited by the open flame.
Peanut oil on your concrete is hard to clean. It will leave a massive smelly stain on your driveway.
Even a partially frozen turkey will retain the water/moisture and initiate the oil + water reaction with possible explosion and fire.

And here I am just thawing my turkey. Maybe I should call my insurance agent.

Reporting live from the bathroom…