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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2022 19:43:14 GMT
I have a 15lb turkey. We are having our dinner this Sunday. I'm trying to decide if I want to start defrosting Tuesday or Wednesday. I feel like it's never defrosted quite enough. But I want it to be safe too.
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 14, 2022 19:47:50 GMT
I have about a 15 pound turkey and all of the guides say to take it out on Sunday to cook it on Thursday. So four days to thaw.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 14, 2022 20:07:18 GMT
I'm no help as I always buy a fresh one. I'll get one between 12-14 lbs. for the 3 of us.
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The Birdhouse Lady
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Nov 14, 2022 20:10:46 GMT
We are cooking a 21 pounder. I think I will start thawing it on Monday.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Nov 14, 2022 21:11:11 GMT
I Have a 20lb-er. I will probably start on Sunday.
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Post by Darcy Collins on Nov 14, 2022 21:33:11 GMT
I'm no help as I always buy a fresh one. I'll get one between 12-14 lbs. for the 3 of us. Fresh is so much easier! I hated trying to find room to defrost properly. Now I just pick up in time to start brining the night before. |
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Post by Linda on Nov 14, 2022 21:46:00 GMT
I have two in the freezer - a 17lb and a 10lb...not sure yet which I'm cooking and it might be neither as I'm probably picking up another one, maybe two on Wednesday and might just pop one of those into the fridge to start defrosting.
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Post by workingclassdog on Nov 14, 2022 21:55:53 GMT
I'm no help but we have a HUGE turkey this year (not me cooking) it is a 26 pounder.. there will be about 18 of us there, maybe a few more...
Other than when I was a kid going to my grandma's, this will be the biggest group ever. My grandma's Thanksgiving, I am guessing there were about 30+ of the grandkids, aunts/uncles, etc.
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Post by maryland on Nov 14, 2022 22:22:51 GMT
I'm no help as I always buy a fresh one. I'll get one between 12-14 lbs. for the 3 of us. How far in advance of cooking the turkey do you buy it? I don't know of anywhere around us that sells fresh turkeys. I would love that!
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Post by cmpeter on Nov 14, 2022 22:24:39 GMT
We order a fresh Turkey thru Whole Foods.
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Post by huskergal on Nov 15, 2022 0:00:29 GMT
24-25 lbs.
Defrost Saturday.
Cook on Wednesday.
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Post by janeinbama on Nov 15, 2022 0:07:36 GMT
22 Pounder here, we will start defrosting Saturday so we can brine it Tuesday night.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Nov 15, 2022 0:17:16 GMT
How far in advance of cooking the turkey do you buy it? I don't know of anywhere around us that sells fresh turkeys. I would love that! Usually late this week or early next week. Raley's always has them. |
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Post by kimi on Nov 15, 2022 0:21:22 GMT
The general rule for defrosting is 1 day for every 5 pounds. So start defrosting on Wednesday. On Saturday, take out the inners. The cavity may still be icy but should thaw out completely by Sunday.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Nov 15, 2022 0:50:38 GMT
I think mine is around 15 lbs and we buy a similar size every year. I always put it in the fridge on Sunday morning, so four days before I have to cook it. It's always defrosted. If I only give it 2-3 days it's a little frozen in the center, especially the neck/giblets.
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Post by MZF on Nov 15, 2022 3:45:16 GMT
22 lbs, and I'll start defrosting Sunday. I always buy about the same size and start defrosting Sunday--it's never been a problem.
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Post by Sarah*H on Nov 15, 2022 16:55:36 GMT
I have a 15 pound fresh turkey that I bought yesterday. However, even though it said it was fresh, it was frozen. Our first Thanksgiving celebration is on Sunday so I just put it into the refrigerator.
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Post by Bridget in MD on Nov 15, 2022 18:42:05 GMT
I'm no help as I always buy a fresh one. I'll get one between 12-14 lbs. for the 3 of us. Fresh is so much easier! I hated trying to find room to defrost properly. Now I just pick up in time to start brining the night before. My son's Boy Scout troop defrosts them in coolers (they put water in them, and I am not sure if they take them out of the cooler or not - I usually do at night and put in the fridge, but they must not?) |
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