frozen turkey brine question

[rippper]

Put my frozen turkey in a brine yesterday to thaw/brine.Thought it would take longer to thaw, it was in the basement, but checked this morning and brine temp was 58 and the breast of the bird was 48. Set it out side in the cold. pitch it and start over?

 

[mike243]

when in doubt throw it out , food poisoning is a bad deal, I don't take chances,

 

[rippper]

ya, i knew tossing it is the right thing to do...... should have put it in the fridge, or outside. heade to the store for round 2.

 

[sawhorseray]

I brine mine in a five gallon bucket, inside of a 165 quart cooler with 40lbs of ice, started Sunday, more ice today. RAY

 

[Gonna Smoke]

I brine mine in a five gallon bucket, inside of a 165 quart cooler with 40lbs of ice, started Sunday, more ice today. RAY

I use the ZipLoc XL bags inside of a cooler with ice...

Charles

 

[rippper]

i pitched it, bought a fresh turkey. better safe than sorry. lesson learn: WATCH THE TEMPS

 

[chopsaw]

i pitched it, bought a fresh turkey. better safe than sorry. lesson learn: WATCH THE TEMPS

I have 2 in an extra fridge . There's a pork butt , packer brisket and a whole chicken in there too . I set a remote therm with an alarm in case I lose power out in the garage . I've already had it save me over the summer .
Enjoy you turkey day meal .