How do you reheat leftover turkey?
Don't eat old Thanksgiving leftovers
If stored in a refrigerator, leftovers can stay good for three to four days. If they're stored in a freezer, it's three to four months.
If stored in the fridge, make sure to eat turkey within three to four days. Casseroles and mashed potatoes are good a little bit longer, three to five days. If you need the food to last longer, put it in the freezer.
Now What? 5 Ways to Use Leftover Turkey
Instructions
Good news: turkey meat is definitely freeze-able. You'll need to remove the meat from the bones first. Slicing the meat will also help it to defrost evenly. You can eat the turkey with gravy as usual, but leftover turkey is quite versatile: it makes a great filling for casseroles, tacos and sandwiches.
How long do leftovers last? According to the FDA Food Code, all perishable foods that are opened or prepared should be thrown out after 7 days, maximum. No leftovers should survive in your fridge for longer than that. Some foods should be even be thrown away before the 7 day mark.
Many times people can tell if a turkey is spoiled by the "texture and smell" of the turkey. Hanes said the skin of the turkey may become slimy, and the smell is often described as "rotten eggs or like sulfur." ... coli, Salmonella or Staph are on the turkey, you wouldn't know it," she said.
Turkey Leftovers
A leftover Thanksgiving turkey lasts for three to four days in the fridge and two to three months in the freezer. Just make sure you carve your turkey off the bone first. We like adding a splash of gravy to the meat to help retain moisture.
Fresh Turkey
Buy the turkey only 1 or 2 days before you plan to cook it. Keep it stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to cook it. Place it on a tray or pan to catch any juices that may leak.
The USDA's website notes that most people can eat leftover Thanksgiving turkey — cold or reheated — as long as it was properly handled, cooked, and refrigerated. ... This means you should use extra caution and always reheat your leftover turkey to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Cooked food sitting at room temperature is in what the USDA calls the “Danger Zone,” which is between 40°F and 140°F. In this range of temperatures, bacteria grows rapidly and the food can become unsafe to eat, so it should only be left out no more than two hours.
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