How long would it take a 15lb turkey to thaw in the fridge?!
Refrigerator Turkey Thawing Time (40 degrees F)
Turkey Weight Days to Allow for Thawing Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 2 to 2.5 days
12 to 16 pounds 2.5 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds 5 to 6 days
If you need to thaw the turkey more quickly, you may thaw the bird in COLD water, in the original wrapping. The cold water must be changed every 30 minutes. Allow approximately 30 minutes per pound using this method.
COLD Water Turkey Thawing Time
Turkey Weight Hours to Allow for Thawing Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 4 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds 8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds 10 to 12 hours
The third safe method for thawing a turkey is in the microwave. Follow the manufacturer's directions and roast the turkey immediately after thawing.
Answers: Turkeys can be thawed using one of three methods, but the most fool proof is in the refrigerator. The key to this method is to plan ahead and allow approximately 24 hours for every four to five pounds of bird weight for thawing in the refrigerator. This method is the safest and will result in the best finished product. Place the bird, in the original wrapping, on a shallow baking sheet in the refrigerator. The following chart provides good guidelines for thawing times.
Refrigerator Turkey Thawing Time (40 degrees F)
Turkey Weight Days to Allow for Thawing Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 2 to 2.5 days
12 to 16 pounds 2.5 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds 5 to 6 days
If you need to thaw the turkey more quickly, you may thaw the bird in COLD water, in the original wrapping. The cold water must be changed every 30 minutes. Allow approximately 30 minutes per pound using this method.
COLD Water Turkey Thawing Time
Turkey Weight Hours to Allow for Thawing Turkey
8 to 12 pounds 4 to 6 hours
12 to 16 pounds 6 to 8 hours
16 to 20 pounds 8 to 10 hours
20 to 24 pounds 10 to 12 hours
The third safe method for thawing a turkey is in the microwave. Follow the manufacturer's directions and roast the turkey immediately after thawing.
a few hrs
2 to 3 days
5 days
I am going to guess...2 days. Depends on the temp in the fridge. I keep mine very cool.
Abt 2-3 days
I think it is about 20-25 hours...
Sorry i dont work with Ibs.
at least a good day, 24 hours is perfect
1-2 days
I think 3 days.
1 day for every 5 lbs
4 to 6 years... no im joking lol
about 4 or 5 days
From personal experience, I would say about 4-5 days, and it will still be fairly icy inside the cavity.
i think it takes 3 1/2 unstuffed and about 4 1/2 stuffed
I have had them in my refrigerator for several days before they thawed out. I would suggest keeping it in the refrigerator until the night before you are ready to cook it and then put it in the sink (still in the wrapper) and cover it with cool to luke warm water. Let it sit in there for a few hours, put it back in the refrigerator when you go to bed and you should be ready to go the next morning.
From experience at least 4 days and like the previous answer it may still be icy on the inside. There should be thawing instructions on the tag. Hope this helps.
I would say about 36 - 48 hours. I would check it after 24 hours and if it's still deep frozen remove it from the fridge and put it in a poly bag and submerge it in cold water. Then leave it in a cool room to thaw completely. Check again after 12 hours and if it's thawed, remove from water and store in fridge until ready to cook, if not, repeat.
I would allow 4 days
about 3 days but it depends on how cold your refrigerator is