Every four to five pounds of turkey will require 24-hours of thaw time in the refrigerator, according to the USDA. If your turkey weighs 16 pounds, it will take about four days to thaw. Once thawed, the turkey is safe for another two days, so you can start thawing it six days before Thanksgiving (the Friday before Thanksgiving), recommends the USDA.
For the cold water method, leave the turkey in its original wrapping and submerge it in a sink full of cold water. You should change the water every 30 minutes. Allow 30 minutes of defrosting time per pound, so a 16-pound turkey will take 8 hours to thaw using this method.
Before you commit to thawing your turkey in the microwave, check your owner's manual for the size turkey that will fit in your microwave. Use the defrost function based on weight and allow six minutes per pound.
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