Monday, November 14, 2011

Is it possible to refreeze a whole turkey (raw, not holiday leftovers)?

I bought a whole frozen turkey because of the great price (about $00.26 per lb.) and I'm planning on using it for several meals. At first I planned on thawing it and carving it into manageable peices; leaving the intact and brineing and then roasting them, possibly cutting up other peices and using them in recipices that call for chicken thighs, boil drumsticks and remaing carc to make broth and save that meat for dishes like echilades and soup. It's just my spouse and I so there is no way we could cook this bird in one go and eat it all. I want to know if I can cut the bird up and re-freeze the raw parts? Anyone done this before, and how did the refozen turkey come out when finally cooked? I have read that refreezing raw turkey is not recommeded because it's not possible to flash freeze the bird like the original processor, but we're not talking filet mignon here...we're taking turkey!

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