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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 ...
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 ...
How long to thaw a turkey? 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.
A: Allow at least 24 hours of thawing time for per 5 pounds of turkey, and always thaw the bird in the refrigerator in its original wrapping. Do not thaw the turkey at room temperature. A 15 pound ...
For example, a 12-pound turkey requires three days in the fridge before it’s fully thawed. Watch the clock: Once thawed completely, you have four days to cook your turkey.
A completely thawed turkey can sit in the fridge for one or two days. A quicker method to thaw the turkey is by submerging the bird, still in its original wrapper in cold water.
As with cold water thawing, it's crucial to cook the turkey immediately after thawing, as parts of the bird may enter the danger zone. Related: 50 Vintage Thanksgiving Recipes To Make This Year.
Using this quick thaw method, the turkey will defrost at the rate of 30 minutes for every one pound of bird. So a 12-pound turkey should be completely thawed in 6 hours, and a 16-pounder in 8.