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.
Adj. 1. radial-relating to or near the radius; the radial aspect of the forearm. 2. radial-relating to or moving along or having the direction of a radius; radial velocity. 3. radial-issuing in rays from a common center; relating to rays of light; radial heat. 4.