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12-pound turkey: 2 to 3 days of thawing in the refrigerator. 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 ...
Butterball and most professionals recommend thawing a frozen turkey in the refrigerator. This can take several days or up to a week, depending on the weight of the bird. Importantly, the meat is ...
12-pound turkey: 2 to 3 days of thawing in the refrigerator. 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 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 ...
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 ...