How to Thaw a Turkey In One Day
In case you find yourself in the predicament I was in of needing to thaw a 20-pound frozen turkey in 10 hours or less, we've got your covered. In your moment of panic, just remember to not heat your turkey to defrost...
In case you find yourself in the predicament I was in of needing to thaw a 20-pound frozen turkey in 10 hours or less, we've got your covered.
In your moment of panic, just remember to not heat your turkey to defrost it (counter-thawing and hot water = bad idea).
It's actually quite easy.
- Place your turkey in a large bucket and fill with COLD water.
- Change the water every 30 minutes (dump and refill).
My hack for this year? I used a large garden bucket and my hose outside. This way I could just dump the water on my lawn.
That's thirty minutes per pound so to defrost a 20 lb turkey, it takes just 10 hours!
See also: How to Thaw a Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving!
