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.
The photo shows how to feel your radial pulse. 1  Your heart rate is the number of beats per minute, but you do not have to count for a full minute to get an accurate heart rate. 2  Counting the number of beats in either 10 or 15 seconds is fine. You will also get an idea of the normal range of variation for your resting heart rate. 2  If you want, you can calculate how many times your heart beats during a day, a month, and a year, based on your resting heart rate. 3  You will be measuring your heart rate during different types of physical activity.