How long should you thaw your turkey in the fridge or cold water? Can you defrost it in the microwave or at room temperature? Here are 5 tips for Thanksgiving 2023.

Under Cold Water. This method is a faster alternative than the fridge, thawing at a rate of about 30 minutes per pound. Simply submerge the turkey (in its original packaging) in cold water ...

How to thaw a turkey in cold water. ... 10-pound turkey: 1 hour of thawing in the microwave. 12-pound turkey: 1 hour, 12 minutes of thawing in the microwave. 14-pound turkey: ...

Turkey Weight: Refrigerator: Cold Water: Microwave: 4 lbs: 1 day: 2 hours: 24 minutes: 8 lbs: 2 days: 4 hours: 48 minutes: 12 lbs: 3 days: 6 hours: 1 hour 12 minutes ...

10-pound turkey: 5 hours of thawing in cold water; 12-pound turkey: 6 hours of thawing in cold water; 14-pound turkey: 7 hours of thawing in cold water; 16-pound turkey: 8 hours of thawing in cold ...

The rule of thumb for thawing a Thanksgiving turkey largely depends on its size, allowing one day for every 4-5 pounds of bird, USDA says. ... cold water or the microwave.

The rule of thumb for thawing a Thanksgiving turkey largely depends on its size, allowing one day for every 4-5 pounds of bird, USDA says. ... cold water or the microwave.

It’s safe to thaw your turkey using cold water. It’s safe to thaw your turkey in cold water, but it needs to be cooked immediately afterward, according to the USDA and CDC. First, make sure ...

When it comes to thawing turkey, there are three main methods recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture: refrigerator thawing, cold water thawing, and microwave thawing.