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1 Thaw breast side down, in an unopened wrapper, with enough cold water to cover your turkey completely. 2  Change water every 30 minutes to keep the turkey chilled. 3  Estimate a minimum thawing time of 30 minutes per lb.old Water Thawing. 1  Thaw breast side down, in an unopened wrapper, with enough cold water to cover your turkey completely. 2  Change water every 30 minutes to keep the turkey chilled.
If youâve used the cold water method to defrost your turkey, youâll need to cook the turkey as soon as itâs completely thawed. You shouldnât refreeze raw turkey thatâs been defrosted in cold water. Once youâve cooked the turkey, though, you can then refreeze it, if you wish.3. Microwave Thawing. If your frozen turkey is tiny enough â and youâre really pressed for timeâ you can defrost the turkey in the microwave. â¢ Check your ownerâs manual for the minutes per pound and the power level to use for thawing.nother plus of thawing turkey in the refrigerator: If your plans change and you decide not to cook the turkey at all, you can safely refreeze the defrosted turkey within 1 to 2 days (although there may be some loss of quality). 2. Cold Water Thawing. You can defrost your frozen turkey much faster in cold water.