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14-pound turkey: 2 to 3 days of thawing in the refrigerator. 16-pound turkey: 3 to 4 days of thawing in the refrigerator. 18-pound turkey: 3 to 4 days of thawing in the refrigerator. 20-pound ...
Use weight as a guideline: As noted above, for every four pounds of turkey, you need to plan for one day of thawing in the refrigerator. If using the cold water method, you need to budget 30 ...
Then wrap and seal the turkey in a garbage bag, place it on a baking sheet, and thaw it in the refrigerator for a week, flipping the bird over every day. “The bird will thaw perfectly and be ...
Turkey Size. How long to thaw? When to start thawing. 4-12 pounds. 1 to 3 days. Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday. 12-16 pounds. 3 to 4 days. Sunday or Monday. 16 to 20 pounds
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 ...
A: If you forgot to take the turkey out of the freezer in time to thaw it in the refrigerator, here's a safe cold-water thawing method: Place the turkey in its unopened packaging in the sink and ...
For every four or five pounds, it will take 24 hours to thaw in the refrigerator, according to the USDA. For example, if your bird is 10 pounds, you should put the frozen turkey in the fridge at ...
That means a larger 20-pound turkey would need at least five days of thawing time in a fridge set to 40 degrees. “Turkeys must be kept at a safe temperature during ‘the big thaw,’ “ the ...