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â¢ Youâll need to a llow about 24 hours for each 4 to 5 pounds of frozen turkey you plan to thaw in the fridge. Approximate times to defrost a whole turkey in the fridge: - 10 pounds â 2 days plus 12 hours - 15 pounds â 3 days plus 18 hours - 20 pounds â 5 days - 25 pounds â 6 days plus 6 hours.
4Â½ 5 days once thawed your turkey will keep in the fridge for up to 4 days bearing that in mind err on the side of thawing a day or two too soon so you don t have to do a last minute thaw also if you plan to brine your turkey you need to plan a day for thatif you do procrastinate you can thaw your turkey in cold water place the still wrapped turkey in a container large enough to allow it to be covered with water fill the container with cold water and change the water every 30 minutesthis method will thaw a turkey at the rate of about 1 pound every 30 minutes an 18 pound turkey will take 9 hourslso if you plan to brine your turkey you need to plan a day for that if you do procrastinate you can thaw your turkey in cold water place the still wrapped turkey in a container large enough to allow it to be covered with water fill the container with cold water and change the water every 30 minutes