Mediaboss Marketing

by: Cris Belle, Nexstar Media Wire

(WJW) Thanksgiving week is upon us, and its time to dig out the old recipes once again.

However, before you carry on old traditions, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says you might want to re-think how you prep your turkey.

The CDC says not to wash or rinse raw turkey since its juices can spread in the kitchen and contaminate other foods, utensils and countertops.

A 2020 survey found that 78 percent of participants reported washing or rinsing turkey before cooking, the CDC said, but old recipes and family cooking traditions can make you and your family sick.

Here are a few other turkey-prepping reminders from the CDC:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture says that if youre serving a 20-plus-pound turkey, itll need days to thaw in the refrigerator one day for each four to five pounds of weight.

According to the USDA, thawing the turkey in the fridge is the safest method because the turkey will thaw at a consistent, safe temperature.

Get breaking news, weather, and sports delivered to your smartphone with the WFXR News app available on Apple and Android.

See the original post here:
What CDC says not to do before cooking your Thanksgiving turkey - WFXRtv.com