During this time, the internal temperature of the turkey will continue to rise by about 5 to 10 degrees, a phenomenon known as carryover cooking. Food safety is paramount when cooking poultry.

A larger turkey will take longer to defrost, so experts recommend 24 hours of thawing time for every 4 to 5 ... will defrost “at a consistent, safe temperature” until it’s ready to be ...

Kathleen Zelman, MPH, RD So you need to be especially careful that you cook it to a proper temperature ... your turkey is done. But there are other safety tips to consider. Kathleen Zelman ...