answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The Medical College of the University of Wisconsin says a fresh turkey can be kept, uncooked, in your refrigerator for no more than 2 days.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

Two days. Three days it starts to get risky.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

how long can you keep a turkey in the refrigerator after it has been thawed in the refrigerator before cooking

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

personally i would cook it without 24hours of it thawing. Don't under-estimate the time it will take to defrost and only defrost it in the fridge - never anywhere warmer.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

3 to 5 days

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How long can you refrigerate a turkey after thawed?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Can you refreeze a thawed smoked turkey?

You should never refreeze a thawed smoked turkey. However, once you cook a thawed turkey, you can freeze the meat.


How long after a turkey is thawed in a fridge can it be stored?

1 hour and 30 minutes


How long to cook a thawed 12.6 lb turkey?

3 to 4 hours.


What temp and how long do you cook an already thowed 5lb turkey breast?

Thawed sense Wed


Should a turkey be thawed at room temperature?

no turkey is a country


How long can you keep a thawed turkey out of the refrigerator before cooking?

No it needs to be frozen if not used on a couple of days


How long does a shrink wrapped thawed turkey last in the refrigerator?

1-2 days unless smoked


Why does thawed turkey smell like eggs?

Thawed turkey smells like eggs because of sulfur. The smell should go away after you rinse the turkey. If it still smells after rinsing, you should not use the turkey.


Is 36 hours too long to thaw a turkey at room temperature?

Yes. Turkey should not be thawed at room temperature. Please see Related Questions.


How long can you keep turkey refrigerated?

I bought butterball turkey today Nov 19th and it was completely thawed. Can I refreeze it? Or can I keep it in the refrigerator until Thursday, which is 5 days from now. I don`t know how long it was thawed before I bought it.


Can a turkey thawed in water be refrozen?

Not recommended, but yes. You have multiplied the bacteria by thawing it; but proper cooking will kill the bacteria. Better to refrigerate for up to even 5 days, if necessary, before cooking, as refreezing is likely to affect the texture.


How long can fresh ground turkey be refrigerate?

2-3 DAYS. (Not weeks as the last person wrote)...