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When do I need to start defrosting the turkey?

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  • jane130
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    mines come out of the freezer this morning - i'll be cooking it christmas day , fingers crossed it will defrost in time
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  • flyer
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    Slightly off topic, I am cooking for 22 on Saturday and doing 2 joints and a turkey. I can't afford to lose the whole of my oven for the morning cooking the turkey so I am thinking about cooking it over night. Any thoughts?
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  • laurenjs88
    laurenjs88 Posts: 1,326 Forumite
    Im doing pork on xmas day! I have no idea whether I need to defrost before cooking.... Argh! This is my first grown up christmas!
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  • Sid_Wolf
    Sid_Wolf Posts: 485 Forumite
    dont you have to defrost all meat before cooking?? The only thing I know that isnt defrosted is mince and the meat in microwave meals

    could be wrong tho :o
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  • wallbash
    wallbash Posts: 17,775 Forumite
    Im doing pork on xmas day! I have no idea whether I need to defrost before cooking..

    Well thats an easy one , get it out NOW!

    I am cooking for 22 on Saturday

    Will pray for you.
    Just bought my joint of pork, its fresh and wont see the inside of a freezer.
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