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Cold Water Thawing Thaw turkey breast side down, in an unopened wrapper, with enough cold water to cover your turkey completely. Change water every 30 minutes and if turkey cannot be completely covered, rotate every 30 minutes to keep the turkey chilled.
Estimate a minimum thawing time of 30 minutes per lb of turkey. Did You Know. How Long to Thaw? Pounds Of Turkey. But if you want to know why turkey thawing is kind of a big deal , stick around for a short explainer on why turkey defrosting guidelines are what they are. We promise, it's actually kind of interesting and you may even pick up some useful tips. First things first, unless you picked up one of those Thanksgiving turkeys with a pop-up timer this year—and even if you did, since they can't be trusted —you'll want to have a thermometer on hand to know for sure when the bird is done.
You'll also need one to know for sure how long to thaw your chosen bird. You can cook a turkey that's fully thawed, of course, or one that's never been frozen. You can even cook a turkey that is completely frozen. Cooking a turkey that's partially frozen, on the other hand? That way lies disappointment. Perhaps this is obvious, but turkeys thaw from the outside in, so one that's roasted while still partially frozen will overcook around the edges while remaining undercooked in the middle.
For that reason it's a good idea to take a turkey's temperature from time to time as it thaws. Insert an instant-read thermometer into the deepest parts of the breast, and check in several different places. Anything warmer than that is like an invitation to food poisoning: pathogens grow above 40 degrees that aren't necessarily killed off in the oven.
How best, then, to fully thaw a turkey? Keep the turkey in its original wrapping, and place it in a larger, leak-proof plastic bag. Squeeze out extra air and seal the bag. Place the sealed bag breast-side down in a sink or bucket large enough so the turkey will be completely submerged. Fill with cold water. You may need to cover the turkey with a plate and place some heavy cans on top of it to keep it totally submerged.
Change the cold water every 30 minutes. Cook the turkey immediately after thawing. Take the turkey out of its wrapping, and remove metal clips or tags. Place the turkey breast-side up in a microwave-safe pan to catch any drips.
After the turkey is thawed, wash the inside of your microwave to prevent cross contamination.
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