I'm tired of watching it defrost, can't I just throw it in there and have it defrost on the fly? It's only a 200 degree smoker anyhoo.
Can't seem to find a straight answer on google.
Can't seem to find a straight answer on google.
Can a turkey defrost while it cooks?
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why not throw it in a sink of cold water.. rotate it every 30 minutes and its every 30 minutes per lb to defrost too.
I think if you put it in to cook while its still frozen the exterior will get dry and overcooked while the interior is still cold
I think if you put it in to cook while its still frozen the exterior will get dry and overcooked while the interior is still cold
If you cook unfrozen white meat, i.e. chicken of turkey, you can get really ill with all kinds of bugs!!
Well, it's going into a smoker that's got a giant pot of water in it to keep all food moist, so I'm thinking it will be ok. I don't know, we're going to find out because I just threw it in there. It was delaying my chickens. 
Thanks for the replies.
Thanks for the replies.
Yeah the core of the bird needs to be 180 degrees to be safe. I poisoned myself with chicken about 8 years ago, spent a good 36 hours with dry heaves every 20 minutes. You can bet I'll never do that again!
What kinda crack are you guys smoking today?
Why would the fact that the bird is as hard as a rock have anything to do with it?
If the internal temperature is at least 160-180F, it's fine. Of course you're going to have to cook it a bit longer if it's frozen, but...?
Especially in a slow smoker.. I don't think its going to matter since the bird will heat up slower than in an oven, you aren't going to have issues with the outside cooking first.
Why would the fact that the bird is as hard as a rock have anything to do with it?
If the internal temperature is at least 160-180F, it's fine. Of course you're going to have to cook it a bit longer if it's frozen, but...?
Especially in a slow smoker.. I don't think its going to matter since the bird will heat up slower than in an oven, you aren't going to have issues with the outside cooking first.
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I think you mean if you eat uncooked white meat you can get ill...
Unfrozen chicken and turkey is fresher when cooked, as long as its not spoiled.
The only risk I see cooking a partially frozen turkey is that the extra time that it takes to thaw the frozen part and then for it to cook, the rest of the turkey might get overcooked and too dry. All has to be cooked throughout or else you can have some problems as mentioned.
By the time the internal temp is at leat 160, the outside is going to be turkey jerky in the smoker...in the oven, it would be charcoal. Trust me, I've tried before.Originally posted by: Eli
What kinda crack are you guys smoking today?
Why would the fact that the bird is as hard as a rock have anything to do with it?
If the internal temperature is at least 160-180F, it's fine. Of course you're going to have to cook it a bit longer if it's frozen, but...?
Especially in a slow smoker.. I don't think its going to matter since the bird will heat up slower than in an oven, you aren't going to have issues with the outside cooking first.
Hayabusa Rider
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it's a general guideline though.. they cite that figure for all meats.
Oh well.
Turkey jerky is good!
I like turkey jerky too.Originally posted by: werk
By the time the internal temp is at leat 160, the outside is going to be turkey jerky in the smoker...in the oven, it would be charcoal. Trust me, I've tried before.Originally posted by: Eli
What kinda crack are you guys smoking today?
Why would the fact that the bird is as hard as a rock have anything to do with it?
If the internal temperature is at least 160-180F, it's fine. Of course you're going to have to cook it a bit longer if it's frozen, but...?
Especially in a slow smoker.. I don't think its going to matter since the bird will heat up slower than in an oven, you aren't going to have issues with the outside cooking first.
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