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Allow 30 minutes of thawing time for each pound of turkey, which translates to about six hours for a 12-pound turkey. A 15-pound bird will thaw in eight hours. Adjust the thawing time based on 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 ...
It’s going to take several hours or more for a turkey to thaw on the counter, which gives bacteria time to become fruitful and multiply. The bird will stay in the temperature danger zone — 40 ...
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
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.
The amount of time it takes to thaw a frozen turkey depends on its size. For every four or five pounds, it will take 24 hours to thaw in the refrigerator, according to the USDA.
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 ...
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 ...