- It can take multiple days to thaw a whole turkey.
- If you leave the turkey in a refrigerator that's opened regularly, you need one day of thawing for every four pounds of turkey.
- Thawing will take longer if you keep the turkey in a fridge that's never opened.
- If you're pressed for time, you can cold water thaw your turkey, which involves thawing it in a bath of cold water in a sink.
- This method reduces thawing time to 30 minutes per pound.
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Here's how long it takes to thaw a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner
We talked to experts from Butterball's Turkey Talk Line to find out how much thawing time your turkey needs.
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Planning for Thanksgiving dinner can be tough.
There's a lot to think about — like how much turkey to buy and when to start cooking each dish.
But what sometimes slips people's minds is that your turkey needs some prep even before you can start seasoning or cooking it. It needs to thaw.
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Depending on how big a turkey you buy, your turkey might need multiple days to defrost. Turkey Talk Line
If you're only slightly pressed for time, you can use a combination of both methods.
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