Store raw or thawed turkey in the fridge for no more than one to two days to avoid bacterial growth. You can freeze it for up to a year, Goodridge says. “After that, it’s still safe to eat but ...

If your leftovers are frozen, defrost them in the microwave or overnight at the bottom of the fridge in the same airtight container you stored them in. Reheat all leftovers, including turkey ...

Doing the maths, this means a large turkey weighing 6-7kg could take up to four days to fully defrost in the fridge. When it ...

Here’s how to handle classic Christmas foods to get them ready to eat. Turkey Thaw in the fridge for several days or cook from frozen if recommended on the pack. You can roughly work out how ...

The general guideline is 10 to 12 hours per kg, meaning a hefty turkey weighing six or seven kilos could take up to four days to fully defrost in the fridge. How to defrost and roast a turkey ...

Knowing how long to defrost your turkey is vital to safety and hygiene. Standard NHS advice is that, if using a fridge, you should allow 10 to 12 hours per kilogram. For example, if your turkey is ...

If your turkey has been in the fridge for one, two or three days ... the agency has advised against refreezing thawed meat at home yourself.

A good rule of thumb is to defrost the turkey in your fridge and allow one day of defrosting for every 4lbs of bird. For example, a 12lb bird would take three days in the refrigerator to defrost. A ...

Doing the maths, this means a large turkey weighing 6-7kg could take up to four days to fully defrost in the fridge. When it comes to cooking a turkey, the FSA says there's no need to wash your ...

Thankfully, the NHS has released official advice on the safest way to defrost the turkey without making your dinner guests feel queasy or ruining the meal altogether. It states that defrosting should ...