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 continuation of the brachial artery and is one of the major blood supplying vessels to the structures of the forearm. The brachial artery terminates at the cubital fossa where it bifurcates into the ulnar artery and a smaller radial artery.