How long to defrost turkey in fridge

Learn the safest ways to completely defrost turkey, and also make sure you start the process soon enough to get your bird ready for Thanksgiving Day.

You're all ready to have a big Thanksgiving celebration, and as part of the plan you bought a big frozen turkey.

Now the big day is arriving and your mother asks, have you started thawing your turkey yet?

Uh, should I have?

The answer is yes, you should. The bigger your turkey the longer it will need to thaw, especially if you want to do it safely.

That means planning ahead so that you give it adequate time to thaw, somewhere in the range of 2-4 days, depending on the weight of your turkey.

This is something critical, but often overlooked in planning for Thanksgiving Day.

There are two good ways to safely defrost turkey that is frozen, in the refrigerator or in the sink.

You can also do it a third way in a pinch, in the mircrowave, but I don't recommend it.

Never thaw out your turkey at room temperature. This is a way to get your whole family si

when should i start thawing my turkey

when do i start defrosting my turkey