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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.
The safest way to thaw a turkey is in refrigerator. Thawing at room temperature or in a sink of warm water invites bacteria to multiply too rapidly. Allow a day in the refrigerator for every 4 pounds (presuming a 40-degree refrigerator). So: 12-pound turkey = 3 days to thaw (purchase by Monday morning of Thanksgiving week) 16 pounder = 4 days to thaw (purchase by Sunday morning of Thanksgiving week). Oops ... I bought my frozen turkey on Tuesday. Now what? Use the quick-thaw method: Leave the turkey in the original packaging. Put it in the sink and cover with COLD water - never warm. Change the icy water every 30 to 60 minutes. This takes 30 minutes per pound, or six hours for a 12-pound bird. Once thawed, it's safe in the refrigerator for three or four days before cooking.