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.
You may take the pulse at the popliteal (behind the knee) site, the dorsalis pedis (top of the foot) site, and/or the posterior tibial (back of the ankle) site. a. Radial. The radial pulse (the pulse taken using the radial artery) is taken at a point where the radial artery crosses the bones of the wrist. If the patientâs hand is turned so that the palm is up, the radial pulse is taken on the thumb side of top side of the wrist. b. Carotid.