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.
Each time the heart pumps, it creates a pulse of blood pressure throughout the body, thus the arteries go through cycles of higher and lower pressure each time the heart pumps, which we feel as a pulse. There are several places you can feel for that pulse, but the wrist is generally one of the most convenient. The radial artery runs through the wrist, very close to the skin. It's easily accessible and the motion of the pulse is easy to feel, since there's a firm base of muscle and bone behind it. As a result, it tends to be the easiest and most unobtrusive way to take someone's pulse.