A family member, class of 83 misread instructions on thawing a 21 pound turkey. 1 day for every 4 days IN THE FRIDGE. Instead they left it on the drain board not refrigerated. This was Sunday at 9:00. I saw it today, Tuesday at 12:00 and it was quite warm. Immediately put it in the fridge.
Is the bird a goner? Plan on opening the wrap tomorrow and ck for bad smell.

Unless you want to sit on the ****ter for three days, toss it, and go get a fresh bird tomorrow. If a frozen bird is your only option, put it in a large pot in your sink, and let a slow stream of water from the tap trickle into it. It should be thawed in a couple of hours. Proceed from there.

I wouldn't even unwrap it. Just throw it out.

They are like $.37 x pound right now. Throw that sucker out and get a new one. Put it in the bathtub full of medium temp water.

Under no circumstances use that bird. Google Alton Brown turkey to find out how to defrost the one you buy today in time. 1 hour per pound in a cooler.

Spore Ag said:

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A family member, class of 83 misread instructions on thawing a 21 pound turkey. 1 day for every 4 days IN THE FRIDGE. Instead they left it on the drain board not refrigerated. This was Sunday at 9:00. I saw it today, Tuesday at 12:00 and it was quite warm. Immediately put it in the fridge.
Is the bird a goner? Plan on opening the wrap tomorrow and ck for bad smell.

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This is called rot.

One desenting family member was for keeping it and then accused of being a deciple of Mario Batteli.

Your dissenting family member is a moron.

Spore Ag said:

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One desenting family member was for keeping it and then accused of being a deciple of Mario Batteli.

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You can fix up a breast just for him.