Whole turkey thaw times depend on the weight of the bird. The general rule of thumb is that you must allow one day of thawing ...

Don't say we didn't warn you. Avoid a frozen bird on Thanksgiving and read this guide to defrosting turkey safely.

There are three methods to safely thaw a turkey: in the refrigerator, in cold water and in a microwave oven. Thawing it out ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture suggests Thanksgiving cooks plan accordingly for the "big thaw," especially to do so ...

To thaw the turkey in cold water, thaw breast-side down, in an unopened wrapper, in enough cold water to cover it completely.

The LSU AgCenter and United States Department of Agriculture both recommend thawing a turkey in the refrigerator as the ...

Thawing a turkey might seem simple, but timing is everything when it comes to preparing a safe and stress-free Thanksgiving feast.

TL;DR: Defrosting turkey in the fridge is the safest and most hands-off method, and is the only USDA-recommended method if ...

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means it is nearly time to get the massive turkey out of your freezer for ...

Turkey still frozen? Here's how long it takes to thaw a turkey by the pound, and when to defrost in time for Thanksgiving, ...