Plan ahead to make sure your turkey is ready on the big day. Here are 2 surefire ways to thaw your turkey in time. This recipe is based on a 5-pound turkey, so please refer to the chart for time needed for the size of your bird.
Prep Time: 0 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 0 minutesminutes
Thaw Time: 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Total Time: 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings: 6people
Ingredients
5poundturkey
Instructions
Refrigerator Thawing Method
In a large roasting pan, a rimmed baking sheet, or tray, place the packaged turkey, breast-side up - this helps catch any liquid or juices that leak out while thawing.
Place in the fridge to thaw completely. This size bird will thaw in 1 day, but refer to the chart or see notes for total thawing time based on the weight of your turkey.
Water Thawing Method
Before getting started, the turkey must be in a leak-proof package, original wrapping, or plastic bag (the raw meat should never touch the water).
Place the wrapped turkey in the sink or bucket, then submerge with cold tap water. Change the water every 30 minutes so that it doesn’t get too warm.
Thaw completely. This size bird will thaw in 2 1/2 hours, but refer to the chart or see notes for total thawing time based on the weight of your turkey