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How long can whole unsliced turkey or other lunch meat remain safe to eat when kept thawed in a refrigerator?
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How long can turkey or other lunch meat remain safe to eat when kept thawed in a refrigerator?
Answer:About 3 to 4 days if kept well wrapped or covered.
How long can you keep a thawed turkey out of the refrigerator before cooking?
No it needs to be frozen if not used on a couple of days
How long does a shrink wrapped thawed turkey last in the refrigerator?
1-2 days unless smoked
Can you refreeze a thawed smoked turkey?
You should never refreeze a thawed smoked turkey. However, once you cook a thawed turkey, you can freeze the meat.
How long can you refrigerate a turkey after thawed?
The Medical College of the University of Wisconsin says a fresh turkey can be kept, uncooked, in your refrigerator for no more than 2 days.
What if a refrigerator thawed out turkey has blood coming out of it?
The juice that comes out of a thawing turkey is called "purge" and is very normal. It will be full of bacteria, so make sure it does not come into contact with any other foods.
How long can you keep turkey refrigerated?
I bought butterball turkey today Nov 19th and it was completely thawed. Can I refreeze it? Or can I keep it in the refrigerator until Thursday, which is 5 days from now. I don`t know how long it was thawed before I bought it.
Should a turkey be thawed at room temperature?
no turkey is a country
How can you tell if thawed turkey is bad?
You can tell if thawed out chicken has gone bad if it has a bad odor. Chicken that is bad a very distinct and spoiled smell to it.
Why does thawed turkey smell like eggs?
Thawed turkey smells like eggs because of sulfur. The smell should go away after you rinse the turkey. If it still smells after rinsing, you should not use the turkey.
How long can you keep frozen turkey in refrigerator?
Your question isn't very clear; if you are asking how long you can leave a turkey in the freezer, it's up to 1 year. If you are asking how long you can leave a still frozen (thawing) turkey (that used to be frozen or fresh), it depends on the size of turkey and the temperature in the refrigerator since that will determine how long it will take to thaw (it takes approximately 24hrs for each 5lbs). Once the turkey is thawed (or fresh), According to USDA, uncooked turkey is good for 1-2 days (http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/Turkey_from_Farm_to_Table/index.asp)
What if the turkey is not all the way thawed?
Wait until it thaws then.
