Allow one full day per four pounds of meat. If you are short on time, you can thaw your turkey in cold water in its original packaging, which will take six to 10 hours (one hour for each pound of ...

You could also put it back in the freezer but its quality may suffer a bit. How to thaw a turkey in cold water Using cold water is much faster than thawing in a refrigerator. The FSIS says to ...

According to Butterball, the turkey should be used within four days after fridge thawing. Cold water thawing takes less time than refrigerator thawing, Butterball says, but it requires more attention.

Properly prepare your big bird to avoid the disaster of rubbery meat for your holiday dinner, including what to do if you need to thaw a turkey quickly. David Watsky Senior Editor / Home and ...

Knowing how long to defrost your turkey is vital to safety and hygiene. Standard NHS advice is that, if using a fridge, you ...

Cold water thawing does require more attention, but it is the quickest way to get it oven ready. Leave the turkey in its original wrapping or put it in a leak proof bag (to prevent germs from ...