Thawing Frozen Joint

[rockyracoon]

I've got a frozen 11 kilo gammon. How long do you reckon it will take to thaw out in a fridge?
I'm getting conflicting advice on the web.

Thanks

[rockyracoon]

It's just gone in the fridge, and is a smidge shy of fitting in my largest roasting tin. Thawed joints shrink a bit, don't they?

On Thursday, I'll be asking "how long does it take to cook an 11 Kilo gammon" ;)

I'll give it long and slow, overnight on Friday.

Tiggs, turkey's have a cavity, so I think they thaw a bit quicker, this is a solid lump of meat.

Thanks all

[pastafreak]

Tambo...your suggestions could lead to a few upset stomachs...to put it mildly.
Refrigerator...now.
You could start it off in a bucket of COLD water kept in the coolest place you've got.
You could also try cutting it in half when it starts to thaw.

[rockyracoon]

Thanks Pasta
It's tucked up nicely in the fridge, and I'm just going to ignore it til about Wednesday.

[EDDIE51]

11 Kg ! Wow you must have a huge freezer! I would cook it from frozen on 'Slow' but allow at least 12 hours ! Even 24 hours on Slow is not going to be too long !

[rockyracoon]

I would never, ever cook a joint of that size from frozen.

[gingejbee]

^^but you could....if you use exclamation marks at the end of every sentence>

[tiggerblue10]

Never tried it myself but what about putting it on a very very low heat in the oven just for defrosting? Or would that start cooking it?

[rockyracoon]

Since I don't need to cook it until Friday night, I think I have enough time (hopefully), to not have to use speeding up methods.

I'm also terrified of giving everyone food poisoning.

[Tilly2]

When's the party, Rocky? Have you got time to sample some of the gammon before you dish it out?

[rockyracoon]

Saturday, Tilly. I'll stick it in the oven on Friday before I go to bed, and give it about 9-10 hours on 150c, at least that way, if it's still not cooked, I've got time to finish it.

[Tilly2]

What else are you serving?

[maggiebee]

I have a frozen shoulder - when do you think that will defrost?

[Rockrose]

Defrost over 3/4 days and then cut in half to make it easier to cook and carve.
Follow eddies advice and you will need lots of toilet roll for all the upset stomachs!!

[Rockrose]

Oh and is 3pm too early for me to turn up?

[Tilly2]

Rockrose, can you pick me up on the way please?

[choux]

I sawed a large frozen gammon joint with a large hacksaw! Worked well :)

[choux]

btw - it was a brand new hacksaw.

[Rockrose]

Absolutely Tilly do you think the dogs would be welcome too

[Tilly2]

Well, RR, that leftover gammon will need to be eaten. I'm sure your dogs could help.

[Rockrose]

My way of thinking tilly