you're going to need to take your frozen turkey out of the freezer long before then, experts say. According to Butterball, a refrigerator-thawed turkey may be kept in the fridge at 40 degrees ...

There are three ways deemed safe for turkey thawing but we’ll get a less-than-ideal method out of the way: leaving it on your counter for an extended period of time. “A package of frozen meat ...

Butterball’s new cook-from-frozen turkey goes directly from the freezer to the table, no thawing needed. But how does it compare to the original? The number one question the Butterball Turkey ...

Thanksgiving is almost here! If you're planning to cook the big bird, the USDA says there are three ways to safely thaw a frozen turkey. How to thaw a frozen turkey in the refrigerator Every four ...

"It'll be about 24 hours for every 4 to 5 pounds of turkey," states Som, "so a 12 pound bird will take around three days to thaw in the fridge." And lest you think you can put a partially frozen ...

What now? Can you just cook it from frozen? Is thawing in the microwave an option? Here’s how to handle classic Christmas foods to get them ready to eat. Turkey Thaw in the fridge for several ...

Defrosting a turkey generally takes a long time -- far longer than cooking it. To get that bird from frozen to thawed safely, you'll need to do it the right way. This takes several days for even a ...

Cooking the turkey ... it's thawed, so if you want to use this method, you really need to get the timing right. If you can't be on hand to change the water, you can just cook the turkey from ...