How many days does it take to thaw a turkey?
It is imperative that you begin the thawing process now. Most people bring home a huge turkey and toss it right back into the freezer. Then they think they can take it out the day before and by the morning it needs to go in the oven it will be thawed. Yeah. No. Thawing a Turkey An 8 to 12 lb. bird needs to thaw for 2 to 3 days. A 13 to 17 lb. bird needs to thaw for 3 to 4 days. An 18 to 20 lb. bird needs to thaw for 4 to 5 days. A 21 to 24 lb. bird needs to thaw for 5 to 6 days. What if I don’t have enough time left to thaw my huge turkey? Now hold on a second, don’t get upset if you have this huge turkey that is still frozen solid and you don’t have five days until Thanksgiving (thus we have three until it would go in the oven). Here’s how you can handle this situation. One of two ways. First, pull it out of the freezer. Now. Run. Now allow it to sit in your sink, or on your counter on a platter (to collect the water) for about 4-5 hours. Now put it in the refrigerator. Tomorrow morni
