{"id":55575,"date":"2023-11-20T14:15:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T14:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/20\/how-to-defrost-a-turkey-the-right-way\/"},"modified":"2023-11-20T14:15:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-20T14:15:00","slug":"how-to-defrost-a-turkey-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/20\/how-to-defrost-a-turkey-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Defrost a Turkey the *Right* Way"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Frozen turkey? No problem. Ideally you’d let this happen gradually, a few days before, in a 40\u00b0F refrigerator. The golden rule is about 24 hours of thawing for every 4 to 5 pounds. But sometimes that doesn’t happen! And sometimes it’s Thanksgiving morning and your bird is still hard as a rock. Read on to find out the absolute best way to defrost a turkey\u2014fast.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Easily, one of the most asked Hotline<\/a> questions in Food52 history is: How do I defrost my turkey?<\/strong><\/p>\n

From stuffings and casseroles to pie crusts and dinner rolls, the freezer is a prepared cook\u2019s best friend during Thanksgiving. But as the big day approaches, there\u2019s one thing you\u2019ll need to take out of the ice box: the turkey. And, depending on how big it is, you should probably do it days before Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n

The easiest and safest way to defrost your turkey is in the refrigerator (kept at 40\u00b0F). Our golden rule: 1 day of thawing in the refrigerator for every 4 pounds.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(So if you have a 15-pound bird, then you\u2019ll need to start defrosting nearly four days in advance to be on the safe side.)<\/p>\n

Make sure to place the wrapped turkey breast-side up on a tray near the back of the refrigerator, where it will remain consistently cold. You might also want to keep it on a bottom shelf to prevent contamination from leakage. Once your bird has thawed, cook it within the next 4 days.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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