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14-pound turkey: 7 hours of thawing in cold water. 16-pound turkey: 8 hours of thawing in cold water. 18-pound turkey: 9 hours of thawing in cold water. 20-pound turkey: 10 hours of thawing in ...
Don’t thaw the turkey in the microwave. Similar to cooking from frozen, this method is food safe. Similar to cooking from frozen, this method is food safe. However it’s not the most practical.
To safely thaw a turkey, it's essential to maintain a temperature below 40°F to keep bacteria from multiplying. The "danger zone" for bacterial growth is between 40°F and 140°F, where foodborne ...
Thawing a turkey takes time to ensure the bird is fully defrosted and is safe to cook and eat. You need to swap out the cold water every 30 minutes. And once it’s thawed, it needs to go in the ...
If you are short on time, you can thaw your turkey in cold water in its original packaging, which will take six to 10 hours (one hour for each pound of turkey). Refresh the cold water every 30 ...
When thawing a turkey in the refrigerator, allow 24 hours of defrosting time for every 4 to 5 pounds of bird, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. So, if the turkey weighs 12 pounds ...
The USDA recommends thawing your frozen turkey in a refrigerator as the safest method of defrosting it and suggests allowing one day for each 4-5 pounds of weight. But of course, in a busy ...
Thawing the Turkey Ahead of Time. The best way to thaw a turkey is to leave the bird breast side up in the fridge on a rimmed baking sheet (to catch any juices). The basic rule of thumb is for ...