So I'm going to put the bird(s) in a cold water bath

[addicted-to-smoke]

I plan to fit both a 6.25 lb duck and a ~13lb turkey on the kettle rotisserie, late Thursday morning. No wet brine.

They've been in the fridge since Sunday afternoon, but at the rate they are going, there's no way they'll be thawed before Thursday morning, let alone tomorrow night if I want to uncover and season overnight in the fridge. And I think this stupid fridge partially freezes items in the back, where they've been parked.

My idea was to cold soak them both for a few hours today, doing my best to soak in only cold water, not room-temp water, and re-store them in the fridge overnight and repeat the process tomorrow.

Wondering if cold tap water (it's in the 50s outside during the day here, and closer to 30 at night) will be cool enough for like a 6-hour soak in the sink before going back in the fridge. If I have to introduce any ice that's gonna be a pain in the ass since the fridge won't make any. My Thermapen reports that the tap is currently 52 degrees. (My SS sink will permit a water temp rise than a porcelain CI sink would?)

I could Google how to defrost a frozen turkey, but where's the fun in that when I can subject myself to forum wrath? I was under the impression that since these are not huge birds that ~3 days would be enough, but I guess not. "You had ONE job ..." sez the mirror.

[JEBIV]

my lazy ass says water/homedepot bucket/ garage floor/ and cover. set your smoke thermo up to monitor your water temp. My mirror usually asks now what have you done ?

[WNC]

I was a little late on the defrost start too...☹️
I let it sit on the counter for a couple of hours when I first got it home, and I'll check on it later today. If it's still hard as a rock I'll let sit out a little more.
I'm probably wrong here, but I think  an hour on the counter to just get the defrost going won't hurt


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[addicted-to-smoke]

I don't disagree, an hour won't hurt. You just can't completely defrost at higher temps without risking it. Ran across an article about cooking a FROZEN turkey but don't plan to go there. "Plan" LOL.

[Mr.CPHo]

Maybe next year's WKC calendar should have a reminder to thaw the turkey a few days in advance of Thanksgiving.


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[Joetee]

I've been told in fridge for 24 hrs per 4 pounds. I'm about to find out tomorrow.

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