Is a turkey that has been in the freezer for a year still good?

Answer 1

It is a common myth that turkey can not be cooked safely from the frozen state In fact, it is perfectly safe if proper procedure is followed. A HACCP based procedure for cooking turkey from the frozen state is outlined by Dr. Snyder, a food safety expert, at the following address: http://www.hi-tm.com/Documents2005/turkey-cook-frozen.pdf The Mayo Clinic is another source of information which can be found at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/Thanksgiving-turkey/AN01483 An added bonus is that the risk of microbial cross contamination is lowered as juices are not dripping and contaminating surfaces. Please note however that cooking time increases by 50-60%.

Answer 2

If you're talking about a frozen turkey you have left in your freezer since last Thanksgiving, it depends on how long it has been frozen, and how cold the freezer is. Most freezers (like the one in your kitchen on top of your refrigerator) are at about 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and a frozen turkey can be easily stored for six months or so without ill effects. After that, the flavor gradually decreases, and at about the 12-month mark it won't be worth the trouble to defrost. Freezers that chill at zero degrees Fahrenheit will preserve the flavor a lot longer, usually a year or so, before the degradation starts. If you're talking about a frozen turkey you just bought from the supermarket, it has been killed with six weeks, so it should be just as tasty as a "fresh" turkey.

Answer 3

Yes, but the taste will be different, and I mean Different... But go for it, if you want.

As with anything that has been frozen, it is a good idea to heat it to boiling temperature to kill off any bacteria first.

Answer 4

Cooking a turkey at a low temperature and allowing it to defrost in the pot before being really cooked is one way of handling it, but it will not make for a great flavor or texture. It can be done, but it's best to leave the bird out to thaw completely so that its flavour and seasoning aren't weakened.

Answer 5

Yes, but the size of Turkey is so large that you need a freezer a lot larger than it.

Answer 6

If it was well sealed and didn't absorb any odd smells from the rest of the food in the freezer or get freezer burnt it will probably be hard to tell it from fresh.

Answer 7

One million years

Answer 8

yes