I bought an 18 pound frozen turkey to defrost gradually in my refrigerator. I left it in my car for a day and now it feels like its defrosted, although I saw that it takes 3-5 days to defrost one that big. I've put it in the fridge, but I'm concerned that there is too long of a time period between today and when I cook it on Thanksgiving! I need help!
Unfortunately, although the nights were really cold and the days cool, I suspect that my car got up to 55 degrees! :(
Mackenzie
Depends where you live... is your car cold like a fridge?
If your car at all was in the sun or warmed up inside for a few hours I would toss it. Like where I live it's 70 degrees outside... lol, that turkey would have been partially cooked in the mid-afternoon sun.
But if it's like 30 degrees where you live and being outside or in the car is almost like a fridge, you should be fine.
Dobiegal
if the temp wasn't above 45 degrees and it was cloudy, the turkey should be ok
No More Abuse
sounds like your turkey will be just fine.