The stockings are hung, you’ve made your list and checked it twice, and you’ve already started blasting All I Want For Christmas is You to ring in the season – the holidays are underway, and it’s ...

We've all been there: a pound of ground beef sitting in the freezer, rock solid, and you need it ready for dinner ASAP.

If there is one cooking technique that yields the most successful cooking-from-frozen outcome, it's braising. Not only does ...

A properly thawed turkey ensures that the meat cooks uniformly, helping you avoid overcooked or undercooked parts. Depending ...

Trying to speed up the process is a recipe for rubbery meat. Here's how to properly thaw your big bird ahead of Thanksgiving. David lives in Brooklyn where he's spent more than a decade covering ...

To properly freeze beef tallow, pour or scoop it into an airtight container and place it in the freezer, preferably in the ...

The best way to thaw your turkey is in the refrigerator. Allow one full day per four pounds of meat. If you are short on time, you can thaw your turkey in cold water in its original packaging ...

Reduce day-of Thanksgiving stress with these turkey thawing tips. Before you even start to concern yourself with those delicious gravy-making bits, you need to cross the first Thanksgiving dinner ...

She also added that you have to cook your turkey right after thawing with this method, which isn't always ideal. Try not to refreeze a turkey. It’s safe to refreeze a turkey if done properly, but the ...

The USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is open on weekdays and on Thanksgiving Day to help. The amount of time it takes to thaw a frozen turkey depends on its size.