How to Store an Uncooked Turkey

Turkey's on sale in July; can you save it until Thanksgiving? How long before the big day can you buy a fresh turkey and be safe? Find the answers here.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Plastic Wrap
• Frozen Turkeys

1. Place a frozen turkey, unopened and still in its wrapper, in a freezer at 0 degrees F or colder. Store no longer than seven months.
2. Store a fresh uncooked turkey in the coldest part of the refrigerator (wherever the cold air comes out) for no longer than four days.
3. If you need to refreeze a thawed, previously frozen turkey, keep the turkey in its unopened wrapper or rewrap very tightly and put in the coldest part of the freezer.

Tips & Warnings

• Refreezing a turkey that has already been thawed is not recommended. Refreeze only if the turkey has been properly thawed within the past two days.
• Always remember to postpone stuffing a turkey until the moment you are ready to roast it.