How long does it take for a 22lb turkey to thaw out?!
I bought a 22lb turkey on Friday night (11-21-08) and it's been sitting in my fridge since then, will it be thawed out by Thanksgiving morning!? Did I just answer my own question!? I mean most likely it will be, it's been in there for 4 days and a night since I bought it, but it's a big turkey, so I'm really not sure!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Refrigerator Thawing Times
Whole turkey:
4 to 12 pounds …… 1 to 3 days
12 to 16 pounds …… 3 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds …… 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds …… 5 to 6 days
A thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days before cooking!. Foods thawed in the refrigerator can be refrozen without cooking but there may be some loss of quality!.
Cold Water Thawing
Allow about 30 minutes per pound!.
First be sure the turkey is in a leak-proof plastic bag to prevent cross-contamination and to prevent the turkey from absorbing water, resulting in a watery product!.
Submerge the wrapped turkey in cold tap water!. Change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed!. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed!.
Cold Water Thawing Times
4 to 12 pounds …… 2 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
A turkey thawed by the cold water method should be cooked immediately!. After cooking, meat from the turkey can be refrozen!.
Microwave Thawing
Follow the microwave oven manufacturer's instruction when defrosting a turkey!. Plan to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving!. Holding partially cooked food is not recommended because any bacteria present wouldn't have been destroyed!.
A turkey thawed in the microwave must be cooked immediately!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Whole turkey:
4 to 12 pounds …… 1 to 3 days
12 to 16 pounds …… 3 to 4 days
16 to 20 pounds …… 4 to 5 days
20 to 24 pounds …… 5 to 6 days
A thawed turkey can remain in the refrigerator for 1 or 2 days before cooking!. Foods thawed in the refrigerator can be refrozen without cooking but there may be some loss of quality!.
Cold Water Thawing
Allow about 30 minutes per pound!.
First be sure the turkey is in a leak-proof plastic bag to prevent cross-contamination and to prevent the turkey from absorbing water, resulting in a watery product!.
Submerge the wrapped turkey in cold tap water!. Change the water every 30 minutes until the turkey is thawed!. Cook the turkey immediately after it is thawed!.
Cold Water Thawing Times
4 to 12 pounds …… 2 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
A turkey thawed by the cold water method should be cooked immediately!. After cooking, meat from the turkey can be refrozen!.
Microwave Thawing
Follow the microwave oven manufacturer's instruction when defrosting a turkey!. Plan to cook it immediately after thawing because some areas of the food may become warm and begin to cook during microwaving!. Holding partially cooked food is not recommended because any bacteria present wouldn't have been destroyed!.
A turkey thawed in the microwave must be cooked immediately!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
It takes about 3 days for a turkey that size to thaw out in the fridge!. It should be fine!.
As far as recipes, you can pretty much do anything with turkey that you can with chicken!. My favorite is turkey burritos!. But, with so much turkey left over, you're probably going to be sick of it before you eat it all!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
As far as recipes, you can pretty much do anything with turkey that you can with chicken!. My favorite is turkey burritos!. But, with so much turkey left over, you're probably going to be sick of it before you eat it all!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Five pounds per day for thawing!. If you know the day before that it's not near thawed enough, put it in cold water!.
Turkey freezes really well, so plan for a few days of sandwiches, turkey stew, etc!., then partition and freeze the rest in portions!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Turkey freezes really well, so plan for a few days of sandwiches, turkey stew, etc!., then partition and freeze the rest in portions!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It will be ready!. Plan on freezing some of that turkey in meal size packs!. Use it in pot pies, soups, sandwiches, salads, pasta dishes, casseroles!. Any recipe that calls for cooked chicken can be used for your turkey!.
Don't forget to boil the carcass for some good broth!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Don't forget to boil the carcass for some good broth!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
deff needs to be in the bottom of the fridge from now on!.!.!.
Turkey sandwiches are the best after wards!.!.!.and you can just make another plate of all the fixens also til its gone!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Turkey sandwiches are the best after wards!.!.!.and you can just make another plate of all the fixens also til its gone!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Well I put my 22 lb bird in the fridge on Saturday and it should be ready to go by Thursday's feast :)
Turkey Pot Pie
Turkey Soup
Turkey Hash - Breakfast item
Turkey Salad
I'm making myself hungry :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
Turkey Pot Pie
Turkey Soup
Turkey Hash - Breakfast item
Turkey Salad
I'm making myself hungry :DWww@FoodAQ@Com
About 4 days!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Thaw it in a sink of cold water from now until thanksgiving!. Wow, you must like turkey :-pWww@FoodAQ@Com