What's the best way to thaw a 25lb Turkey?

Answer 1

It should already be in your refrigerator thawing...if it isn't; use Cold Water Thawing Method.

Refrigerator Thawing:
Thaw breast side up in its unopened wrapper on a tray in the refrigerator. Allow at least one day of thawing for every four pounds of turkey

Cold Water Thawing:
Thaw breast side down in its unopened wrapper in cold water to cover. Change the water every 30 minutes to keep surface cold
Estimate minimum thawing time to be 30 minutes per pound for whole turkey.
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Answer 2

a 25 pound turkey takes 4 to 5 days to thaw in the fridge.
It takes 4 1/2 to 5 hours to cook if unstuffed or 5 1/4 to 5 3/4 hours to cook if stuffed

Answer 3

You can thaw it on the bottom of the fridge but at this point it might not be ready in time.I always put mine in a sink or bowl of cold water.Make sure you change the water every 4 hours.It should be thawed by tomorrow afternoon then store in bottom of fridge until ready to cook

Answer 4

You need to thaw it in the fridge on the bottom shelf.Bacteria can grow if you thaw it too fast by leaving it on the counter.

Answer 5

sit it on the heat radiator!------just kiddin'! sit it in sink to thaw on Tues. and put it in fridge on wed evening for thursday cooking!!should be thawed by then?

Answer 6

U have to buy it days before u cook it, it should be thawing in the frig. mine is in frig since yesterday

Answer 7

Just let it sit on the table for about 5 hours, or until it is soft to touch.

Answer 8

well start by takin the ol bird out of the freezer
lol

Answer 9

In a sink full of cold water.