gut noun (BOWELS) âº [ C ] the long tube in the body of a person or animal, through which food moves during the process of digesting food: Meat stays in the gut longer than vegetable matter.
1 A frozen, whole turkey can be kept for approximately 12 months in a freezer set at or below 0Â°F. 2  Cooked turkey can be kept frozen for approximately two to six months in a freezer set at or below 0Â°F.  Cooked turkey should be eaten or frozen within three to four days.
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.