I have 2 turkeys weighing 12lbs each....i dont understand the thawing?,,,,how does it wrk"> help?

Answer 1

If your turkeys are still frozen, you need to use the cold water thawing technique. Put 1 turkey in refrigerator, put the other in a sink and cover with cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes. When the first turkey is thawed, put it in the fridge, and thaw the second using the same technique.

The cold water is not as cold as the frozen turkey, yet it is cool enough to keep nasty bacteria from growning as the turkey thaws.

Answer 2

When thawing a turkey in the refrigerator, there are several variables to take into account:

Plan ahead: allow approximately 24 hours for every 5 pounds in a refrigerator set at 40 °F.
Refrigerator Thawing Times
(Whole turkey)

8 to 12 pounds..........1 to 2 days
12 to 16 pounds..........2 to 3 days
16 to 20 pounds..........3 to 4 days
20 to 24 pounds..........4 to 5 days

Cold Water Thawing
Allow about 30 minutes per pound when thawing a turkey in cold water. Be sure the turkey is in leak-proof packaging. Tissues can absorb water like a sponge, resulting in a watery product. Submerge the turkey in cold water. Change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed.
Cold Water Thawing Times
8 to 12 pounds...........4 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds...........6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds.........8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds.......10 to 12 hours
Turkeys thawed by the cold water method should be cooked immediately because conditions were not temperature controlled

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Answer 3

either you put them in cold water and change the water every 4 hours until thaw or just let them sit inside you refrigerator until they thaw don't thaw them out in room temperature that where bacteria set up in you bird

Answer 4

the fastest method is submersion in cold water, in the refrigerator, thawing can take several days.