How Many Days To Defrost A 18 Pound Turkey?

How Long to Thaw a Frozen Turkey

Turkey Weight How Long to Thaw In the Fridge How Long to Thaw In Cold Water
10 to 18 pounds 2 to 3½ days 5 to 9 hours
18 to 22 pounds 3½ to 4½ days 9 to 11 hours
22 to 24 pounds 4½ to 5 days 11 to 12 hours
24 to 29 pounds 5 to 6 days 12 to 15 hours

Oct 24 2021

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Keeping this in view,What is the best way to defrost a 13 pound turkey?

In case you are wondering, here are some thawing methods that are not recommended:

  • thawing a turkey on the counter, in the garage or on the back porch.
  • thawing a turkey in a brown paper grocery bag or plastic garbage bag.
  • using the dishwasher to thaw a turkey (with or without water)
  • any method that is not the refrigerator, cold water, or the microwave.

Similarly one may ask,How can you defrost a 10 pound turkey faster?

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.

Likewise, people ask,Can defrosted Turkey be cooked and refrozen?

Cooked or uncooked turkey can safely be refrozen, as long as you refreeze it within three days of thawing. But, you should only refreeze turkey, if it’s been handled properly at every step along the way.

How many hours to thaw a Turkey?

Allow 30 minutes of thawing time for each pound of turkey, which translates to two to six hours for a 4- to 12-pound turkey.

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