Here's when and how to safely thaw a frozen turkey for Thanksgiving, including methods for thawing in the refrigerator or a water bath.

When you're cooking for the whole family, especially during holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas, thawing your turkey correctly is crucial—not just for food safety, but also for even cooking ...

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Although Thanksgiving for 2024 is still seven days away, you're going to need to take your frozen turkey out of the freezer long before then, experts say.

Thanksgiving is almost here, but is your turkey still in the freezer? Learn the safest and quickest ways to thaw your bird.

How to thaw a turkey in the refrigerator For refrigerator thawing, you should plan for roughly one whole day for every four to five pounds your bird weighs.

If your turkey is 20 pounds lighter than that, you can wait until Thanksgiving Eve. The table below, provided by the FSIS, outlines when you need to start thawing your turkey.

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 ...

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Although Thanksgiving for 2024 is still seven days away, you're going to need to take your frozen turkey out of the freezer long before then, experts say.

Thanksgiving is almost here, but is your turkey still in the freezer? Learn the safest and quickest ways to thaw your bird.