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 radial artery is a common site for the insertion of an arterial line, such as for blood pressure monitoring in an Intensive care unit. It is selected because it is accessible, and because of the low incidence of complications such as thrombosis.