Cooking Turkey While Frozen. That is the way my family has always cooked our holiday turkeys. Thawing slowly under refrigeration or cooking from a frozen state are both much better options than quick thawing but hot water as craig suggests is absolutely the worst thing you can.
If you use a pan with sides be sure to rotate the bird during cooking to ensure even heating. Don t worry about pulling out the bag of giblets. Then rewrap turkey and giblets separately and freeze.
How to cook a turkey from frozen step 1.
If you think there is a chance that you might have to cook a turkey while still in the frozen stage it is best to purchase a fresh one and remove the giblets. For starters cooking can be done in a roasting pan but is not necessary. Most directions recommend cooking a turkey at 325 f but i ve found that using 350 f cooks the bird a little faster but doesn t dry it out. Season turkey place back in oven.
