The reason it is taking so long for some folks is due to the surge in identity theft. The IRS is taking longer to process/review returns which is yielding success in reducing identity theft but also has a side effect: delayed tax refunds for many legitimate filers.
One answer about as long as a ham, 3days Another answer Most sites say that it will take 4 to 5 days for a 20lb turkey to thaw in the refrigerator. If you do a cold water thaw, plan on 10 hours (30 minutes per pound).
An 8 pound turkey will provide enough for dinner for us with some leftover turkey for the next day. I put one turkey breast in the fridge to thaw and one in the freezer. You want to plan 1 day of thawing in the refrigerator for every 4 pounds of turkey. The turkey took 6 hours on high in my slow cooker.Slow cookers vary so I recommend that you start checking the internal temperature at about 5 hours. Once it has reached 170 degrees in the breast (and 180 degrees in the thigh if you are cooking a whole turkey) you are ready to pull it out and serve it.n 8 pound turkey will provide enough for dinner for us with some leftover turkey for the next day. I put one turkey breast in the fridge to thaw and one in the freezer. You want to plan 1 day of thawing in the refrigerator for every 4 pounds of turkey. The turkey took 6 hours on high in my slow cooker.