1 Place wrapped or covered meat on a dish to catch any raw juice runoff.  Defrost the meat for a full 24 hours. Large cuts of meat, such as whole birds or roasts, can take 24 hours for every 5 lbs. (2.3 kg) of meat.
radial pulse - pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist) heart rate, pulse rate, pulse - the rate at which the heart beats; usually measured to obtain a quick evaluation of a person's health.
Radial artery. The radial artery is a major artery in the human forearm. It is close to the surface of the underside of the forearm; when the palm of the hand is pointing upwards, so is the radial artery. The radial artery supplies the arm and hand with oxygenated blood from the lungs. Due to the size of the radial artery, and its proximity to the surface of the arm, this is the most common artery used to measure a patient's pulse. The pulse is checked at the wrist, where the radial artery is closest to the surface. The radial artery is also commonly used when drawing arterial blood for âArterial Blood Gasâ (ABG) measurement. This is done for three reasons: firstly, it is not the only supplier of blood to the arm.