sascha wrote:
> A turkey was sleeping in my deep freezer for more than a year :-)
> Decided to wake him up over the past 2 days in refrigerator
> temperature (4-8°C).
> The bird is 3.5 kg so that is roughly 7 pounds.

That's a pretty small turkey. I've cooked heavier chickens:-)

> My questions a
> Will the meat still be edible?

If your freezer has been consistently at 0F, it should be just fine.

> Can I barbecue the bird on a Oklahoma Joe type barbecue?

Should do.

> Would it better to cut it in pieces rather than bbq the whole turkey

Your choice, really. You can also spatchcock it.

> and what kind spices or marinade is suitable?

Google up The Fat Man's brine or search for Alton Brown's turkey brine
on foodnetwork.com. I'd give it a day in either brine.

> I would cherish any help on this.

Cherish? I feel special:-)


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