Three year old frozen turkey

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Posted by wertach 7 SC (My Page) on

Tue, Nov 15, 11 at 10:26

I've got a turkey that has been in the freezer for three years at 20 degrees according to the freezer thermometer. I have read that it would still be safe to eat but would not taste as good.

Should I just toss it?

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Posted by wally-1936 Richmond Tx (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 15, 11 at 10:48

Why not just thaw it out to see if you want to use it as if it has been frozen in the original wrapper they sell them it just might not have freezer burn. If it does then if you have animals they just might love to eat the meat.

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Posted by happyday WI4a (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 15, 11 at 12:08

Use one of those syringe meat injectors to pump it full of butter and garlic and wrap the whole thing in bacon. If it has freezer burn, you won't notice.

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Posted by wertach 7 SC (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 15, 11 at 13:14

It doesn't appear to have any freezer burn and the original wrapper doesn't seem damaged at all. I haven't thawed it out yet. I guess I'll cook it with a backup plan of BLT's, just in case. If it doesn't taste good I can give it to my cat he loves people food.

I plan to brine it and cook it in my infrared cooker. Every turkey that I have cooked that way turns out great!

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Posted by Trishcuit none (My Page) on
Wed, Nov 16, 11 at 21:26

Let us know how it went.

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Posted by wertach 7 SC (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 17, 11 at 14:06

I will let you know next weekend Trishcuit!

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Posted by ruthieg__tx z8 TX (My Page) on
Thu, Nov 17, 11 at 15:42

I have one that is 6 months old that I am going to use and if it has been frozen all that time then my guess is that it is probably fine........thaw it and smell it and if it looks and smells good...go for it.

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Posted by wertach 7 SC (My Page) on
Wed, Dec 14, 11 at 15:37

Sorry to wait so long to give the results Trish. It was great!

Another guy cooked one in the oven with the fat back and cheese cloth recipe that was on ETV. Mine was completely gone, not even a piece of skin left, the other guys was barely touched!

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