2007-11-15 14:21:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
I just bought a 22 pounder and am going to transfer it from the freezer to the fridge Friday evening. So I would do your 20 pounder on Saturday morning to have it thawed just right.
2007-11-15 15:02:49 · answer #1 · answered by Rli R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The turkey should be kept in its original wrapper during the thawing process and it should be placed on a platter to catch any juices that may leak from the package to avoid possible contamination to other food in the refrigerator. Thawing the bird in the refrigerator may require several days, especially if the turkey is a large size, but it is absolutely the safest method for thawing. The cool temperature of the refrigerator (usually no higher than 40°F) discourages the growth of harmful organisms in the turkey as it thaws. An approximate 24 hours for every 5 pounds should be allowed to properly thaw the turkey. The required time may vary because of the individual temperature settings of different refrigerators.
Recommended Refrigerator Thawing Time
8 to 12 pound frozen turkey Allow 2 to 3 days
13 to 16 pound frozen turkey Allow 3 to 4 days
17 to 20 pound frozen turkey Allow 4 to 5 days
21 to 24 pound frozen turkey Allow 5 to 6 days
2007-11-15 14:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drink 12 beers & after each beer pee on the turkey. It shall defrost quicker then using a hair dryer. Hair dryers are to hot. Pee is just the right culinary temperature for defrosting.
2016-05-23 08:40:51 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 4 days, take it out Sunday to fridge for thxgiving
2007-11-15 14:25:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put it in the fridge Sunday night or Monday morning
2007-11-15 14:24:52 · answer #5 · answered by Tom H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More like 5 days, plus.
2007-11-15 14:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by Sonny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about a week.
2007-11-15 14:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by jjudijo 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋