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How to Store an Uncooked Turkey

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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.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  1. Step 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. Step 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. Step 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.

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