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(pounds). Properly Thawing a Turkey. Holiday food safety starts with properly thawing a frozen turkey. Simply enter the weight of the turkey in pounds and click calculate. A turkey requires approximately 24 hours (1 day) of refrigerated thawing for every 4-5 pounds.Place the turkey on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator in a pan to avoid contaminating other foods. If you are short on time, cold water thawing is a much quicker process.pounds). Properly Thawing a Turkey. Holiday food safety starts with properly thawing a frozen turkey. Simply enter the weight of the turkey in pounds and click calculate. A turkey requires approximately 24 hours (1 day) of refrigerated thawing for every 4-5 pounds.
Thawing a Whole Frozen Turkey. As soon as you get the turkey home from the market, store it in the freezer until you are ready to defrost it. A whole turkey can be stored for up to 1 year at 0Â° F or below. Refrigerator Thawing. Plan on about 24 hours for every 5 pounds in at 40Â° F in the refrigerator. Keep the turkey in its wrapper and place it on a platter or pan in the refrigerator breast side up. Refrigerator Thawing Times for Whole Turkey. 1  8 to 12 pounds..........1 to 2 days. 2  12 to 16 pounds..........2 to 3 days.