Defrosting a turkey

[Steve S]

I was thinking about defrosting the turkey in the fridge but as we all know RV fridges have a mind of their own:rolleyes: Sometimes the top level will freeze things and the lower level doesn't.:rolleyes:
Would it be better to defrost it in the sink with water or try to do it in the fridge?

[gkainz]

in the sink with cold water is my favorite method.

[hankaye]

Steve S, Howdy;

If you are having problems equalizing the temps in your fridge
get one of those tiny fridge fans to keep the air stirred up and
the temps balanced.

hankaye

[chuckster57]

Since my turkey roasting is done at home using a pellet BBQ, I defrost in the fridge. RV fridge's aren't made for that type of activity IMO, so I would probably defer to the sink method.

[crash]

Cold water in the sink is the way we go.

[hankpage]

Every year I try to defrost our turkeys in the fridge. (RV or home) It never seems to work and last minute I'm up to my elbows in the sink. This Thanksgiving I went straight for the sink. Actually a brining bag and salted water .... Pardon the pun ... but two birds with one stone .... it worked great.

[GaryWT]

I would go with the sink method as well, works well and will not mes with the fridge. Good luck and enjoy.

What is the cooking method?

[Brantlaker]

I put it in a cooler on the front porch

[Steve S]

So the consensuses is that the bird in the sink is the way to go:xmas3: I put it in the fridge as I'll be gone tonight and then in the sink tomorrow for the turkey day"bouncey:
Oh and I did a pref-it in the oven to make sure the damn thing fits and it does:)