date:Nov 22, 2012
, Not the Turkey
Ideally, the turkey has been thawing (or is still fresh) in the refrigerator for 24 hours prior to cooking. If the bird is frozen, it can be cooked from this state, but will need to cook for 50 percent longer than the advised time (see below).
Do not rinse raw poultry before cooking. The heat of the oven will destroy bacteria, and washing the bird could cause pathogens to splash onto countertops and other surrounding objects.
Washing these foods makes it more likely for bact