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.
Position the fingers just below the base of the thumb to take the radial pulse at the wrist. Heart Rate Measuring TechniquesâTaking Your Pulse Manually The HeartâActivity  C01-07A One way to manually take your pulse is to measure your radial pulse.