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• What you need

On Thanksgiving Day, if you forget to defrost the turkey, don't worry. You can completely cook frozen turkey in the oven and have a delicious, family-safe meal.

Steps

Part 1 of 3: Thaw the turkey in the oven

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   Remove the turkey from the freezer and open the packaging. Use scissors to cut the mesh or plastic packaging for the turkey. Keep the organ bag inside the turkey.

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   Place the turkey on the grill placed in the baking tray. The turkey should be placed with the belly side facing up.
   • It is very important to use the grill, as that will allow the temperature of the oven to circulate around the turkey.

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   Preheat oven to 165 ° C. If your oven has more than one grill, remove the entire grill and leave the tray in only the lowest slot of the oven. That way, the new oven has enough space for the turkey.

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   Place the frozen turkey in the oven and let it thaw for about 2.5 hours. Avoid opening the oven during this time so that no heat will escape. After 2.5 hours, the turkey is almost thawed and has a golden brown color.
   • Don't worry about marinating the turkey as the spices do not stick to frozen turkeys. You can season the turkey after it has been thawed for several hours in the oven.

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   Use a kitchen thermometer to check the turkey's temperature after thawing. Place the thermometer in the breast or thigh and wait a few seconds before reading the temperature. At this point, the turkey should be between 38 ° C - 52 ° C.
   • If the temperature is lower than 38 ° C - 52 ° C, keep roasting the turkey and check it occasionally until the turkey is at the right temperature.
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Part 2 of 3: Butter spread and turkey marinated

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   Remove the organ bag from the turkey neck. Sellers usually put the turkey offal in a bag and stuff the turkey neck. Now that the turkey is somewhat thawed, you can remove the organ bag to remove (or use it to cook the sauce).

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   Use a brush to spread bơ cup of melted butter over the turkey. The spread of butter will make the turkey taste better. If you don't have butter, you can use olive oil.

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   Marinate the turkey with salt and pepper. First, you will take 2 tablespoons of salt and pepper, then gradually increase the amount if not enough to cover the turkey. Sprinkle the spices over the turkey and use your fingers to gently apply the spices over the skin.
   • You can also use other spices such as rosemary, dill or sage.
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Part 3 of 3: Roast turkey

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   Roast the turkey for an additional 1.5 - 5 hours depending on weight. The heavier the turkey, the longer the baking time. You can check the turkey's weight by looking at the information on the package.
   • 3.5 - 5.5 kg: grill more about 1.5 - 2 hours.
   • 5.5 - 6.5kg: grill more about 2-3 hours.
   • 6.5 - 9kg: grill more about 3 - 4 hours.
   • 9 - 11kg: grill for about 4-5 hours.

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   Check the turkey every few hours. When you check turkey, use a kitchen thermometer to make sure the turkey's temperature is rising. You can also add butter or oil to the turkey for flavor.If the turkey looks burnt or has too crispy skin, cover the surface with aluminum foil.

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   Remove the turkey from the oven when the meat reaches 75 ° C. The turkey is cooked evenly and is safe to eat at this temperature. Use thermometers to check the temperatures in different locations to make sure the turkey is cooked evenly.
   • Place the thermometer in the middle of the turkey as this is where it takes a long time to cook.

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   Wait 30 minutes before serving to let the turkey cool. After 30 minutes, the turkey is cool enough to be cut and served. Cut the turkey and serve it with the filling stuffed in chicken (if available), mashed potatoes or your other favorite side dish. advertisement

Warning

• Do not prepare frozen turkey by frying or broiling. Using the oven is the only way to safely cook the turkey without pre-defrosting.

What you need

• Oven mitts
• Furnace bar
• Baking tray
• Kitchen thermometer
• Butter brush
• Spice