can i brine a judy bird for five days?

I started my dry brine on Monday afternoon and then was diagnosed with strep throat yesterday! I'm hosting friends for Thanksgiving and they can come on Saturday instead of Thursday but I want to make sure having the turkey in the dry brine that long will not destroy it or make it unsafe in any way.

Dyan
  • Posted by: Dyan
  • November 22, 2017
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Suzanne D.
Suzanne D. November 22, 2017
Oh no! So sorry to hear you aren't feeling well. I wouldn't dry brine the Judy Bird for much longer than three days...too many days in the fridge can become a food safety issue. You'd be better off roasting it and serving some delicious leftovers on Saturday.
 
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