Garret Komjathy
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I need to transport my turkey (2hr drive). Do I let my turkey rest/tented or should I wrap in foil immediately? Plan to wrap in foil and then wrap in a towel and then put in a cooler. Rest or wrap immediately?
Thanks for clarifying the need NOT to rest. Appreciate your response.Wrap it in foil followed by some towels and then place it in a insulated cooler right away, no resting, then hit the road. The towels and cooler should keep the turkey from cooling into the danger zone during transit. For turkey, the danger zone are temperatures between 40F and 140F.
Just for clarification, 40-140 are not just for turkey! That’s food service parameters for anything. Hot foods hot, cold foods cold!Wrap it in foil followed by some towels and then place it in an insulated cooler right away, no resting, then hit the road. The towels and cooler should keep the turkey from cooling into the danger zone during transit. For turkey, the danger zone are temperatures between 40F and 140F.
Some other comments. Others have posted some good additional information, such as preheating the cooler if possible (thanks Bob B.). To that end, some pour some hot water into the cooler, let it set a few minutes closed, and then pour the water out before placing the turkey inside.Thanks for clarifying the need NOT to rest. Appreciate your response.