can you put a turkey in water and defrost it?

Answer 1

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.

For Further Information Contact:
FSIS Food Safety Education and Communications Staff
Meat and Poultry Hotline:

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[phone] (Washington, DC area)
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Answer 2

yes defrost it totally covered in cold water.

Answer 3

yes you can, just make sure its cold water my mother has done this for years and we are all fine..put it in water the night before make sure the turkey is covered

Answer 4

Absolutely. Gotta change it frequently though... keep it cold. Also --- if you get stuck.. there's a hotline from Butterball Turkeys if you have questions !!!

1-800-Butterball

Answer 5

Yes just put it in cold water.

Answer 6

yes, just make sure its running water below 70 degrees. people here will give other answers about that but they are wrong.

Answer 7

no... thats how u get sick