Hey,
I got a turkey in the fridge "thawing". Not a biggun at 14 lbs. But it's been 2 days and it's still frozen. I was hoping to put it in the brine today for a Sunday smoke. Checked it this AM on my way out to work and it's still frozen.
My question is can I put it partially frozen in the brine? Would that be safe? This is my first time smoking a turkey so I want to make sure I don't waste my time or inflict possible illness on the eaters. Will the brine help thaw the bird? I was planning on a 24 hour bath for it . Rest it for a few hours ,inject it with butter, season it and into the smoker. The brine will be made tonight. I will ( depending on what you all have to say) then put the bird into the brine.
Next time I will go to a poultry farm and get a fresh one but time didn't permit.
Thanks in advance.
Bman
I got a turkey in the fridge "thawing". Not a biggun at 14 lbs. But it's been 2 days and it's still frozen. I was hoping to put it in the brine today for a Sunday smoke. Checked it this AM on my way out to work and it's still frozen.
My question is can I put it partially frozen in the brine? Would that be safe? This is my first time smoking a turkey so I want to make sure I don't waste my time or inflict possible illness on the eaters. Will the brine help thaw the bird? I was planning on a 24 hour bath for it . Rest it for a few hours ,inject it with butter, season it and into the smoker. The brine will be made tonight. I will ( depending on what you all have to say) then put the bird into the brine.
Next time I will go to a poultry farm and get a fresh one but time didn't permit.
Thanks in advance.
Bman