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Yes, the leftovers can be frozen one time. But you can not take them out and refreeze them after that.
You should put it in your refrigerator a week before to thaw. Never cook a frozen turkey, it can cause buring and an awful taste.
Smells and looks normal or the easiest way is to cook it and eat it
You should cook a frozen, seasoned ready to cook turkey in the bag for approximately five hours for a twelve pound turkey. A meat thermometer can be used to check. It should read 170 degrees when it is inserted into the breast.
Some experts say a whole turkey should cook 3-4 hours, depending on the size. If it's just turkey breast though, you should probably cook it for much less and monitor it. Turkey breast can dry out really easily.
Poultry, turkey or chicken, is cooked 20 min. per pound. Multiply the number of pounds by 20 min. It is best to only cook defrosted poultry. Semi-frozen poultry will not cook evenly. If cooked for the number hours/min. per pound chances are the interior of a semi- frozen chicken or turkey will still be frozen while the outside is cooked.
Not necessarily at room temperature, but it shouldn't be frozen. It should be pretty much thawed out.
We like to make small turkey pies with leftover turkey, in the 8 inch aluminum pie pan. These are very much like the frozen pot pies from the grocery. We freeze them with an uncooked crust and cook them frozen at 425 degrees for 45 minutes.
I had a frozen turkey for about 10 months and defrosted it in the frig. It is still in the package and I wrapped it in a towel and the towel has a very strong vinegar smell. Is it safe to cook?
if its a butterball stuff its 4 1/4 at 325 degrees... not stuffed its 3 3/4
Put it in a big bowl of warm or hot water for a day before you cook it with the wrapper off. Change it regularly becuae you will get the blood of the turkey.
Let the meat defrost so we can cook it later. A frozen turkey can take up to three days to defrost in the refrigerator.