2006-11-18 01:31:09 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving
The guideline on the websites is to do it in the fridge, a day for every 5 pounds, but I find that 4 days for a 12-pounder is just about right, and it will still be a little frozen in the center. But that's good because the bird will be more moist, and so will the stuffing. I know, we're not supposed to make the stuffing in the bird but I still do it.
2006-11-18 01:38:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kacky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well in my experience: if you want to UNTHAW a turkey all you need to do is put it in the freezer.
Defrosting or THAWING on the other hand:
There should be directions on the side: most people will object to this but this is the way I have done it for years.
Put that bird in a pot of cold water, completely covered, on Tuesday morning, change the water every 6 hours and cook him as usual on Thursday.
Happy T-day!
2006-11-18 09:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by aka.rene 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the ice box 2 days...if need sooner put in a Pot..or Bucket full of cool water it will thaw in a day
2006-11-18 09:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by babo1dm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always told to let your turkey thaw in the fridge for two days
2006-11-18 09:33:16 · answer #4 · answered by WYNELL G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the refrigerator-from the freezer-I'd allow 3 days.
2006-11-18 09:33:45 · answer #5 · answered by Shossi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By "unthaw" do you mean freeze ?????????
If you mean "thaw", then it depends on the ambient temperature surrounding it. Do it too quickly, though, and you risk food poisoning.
2006-11-18 09:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by philip w 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Take it out the day before baking.
2006-11-18 09:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by Rather be dead than red... 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋