You can sous vide, par-steam or smoke a turkey (or even stuff it to make a turducken), but you can't do much of anything with it if it's frozen. There's nothing that ruins Thanksgiving faster than ...

There are countless ways to cook a turkey -- sous vide, par-steamed and smoked-- but none that I've encountered recommend starting from frozen. Slow refrigerator thawing is the gold standard for ...

Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and if you have your dinner centerpiece in the freezer, it may be a good time to take it out now. The holiday lands on Thursday, Nov. 27 this year, which means ...

Having a still-frozen turkey on Thanksgiving morning is the stuff of nightmares for many. Here’s how to defrost a turkey—without food poisoning your guests. Defrosting turkey in the fridge is the ...

Thanksgiving is coming up fast. The menu is planned. The shopping is done. Pies are in the oven. You're feeling pretty good about all your preparations but something is tickling the back of your mind ...

Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature during "the big thaw." As soon as they start to defrost, any bacteria that may have been present before freezing can begin to grow again. There are three ...

If you’re the type who buys the biggest turkey you can find for Thanksgiving, then the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends you also be the type to start thawing that bird as soon as possible.

With Christmas fast approaching, Britons are busy stockpiling festive fare - but inadequate thawing practices could spell disaster for the special day. Anyone who has prepared a whole turkey for ...