Episode description

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from thawing a turkey in the garage.

Dr. Don - not risky 👍🏼
Professor Ben - not risky 👍🏼

• 631. Thawing a Whole Turkey in a Hot Garage Twice — Risky or Not?
• 86. Thawing Poultry at Room Temperature — Risky or Not?
• Don Schaffner 🦠 on X: “Room temperature thawing of frozen meat is an interesting topic that comes up from time to time. If you check all of the food safety advice websites they will tell you that it is not safe to do this. (1/18)” / X
• The effect of different thawing methods on the growth of bacteria in chicken
• Thawing turkeys at ambient air temperatures food technology - Google Scholar
• Consumer food handling recommendations: is thawing of turkey a food safety issue? - PubMed
• Merch — Risky or Not?