Nobody wants to end up with a frozen bird on Thanksgiving. Learn how to defrost safely in the right amount of time.

If you're a planner, you can thaw in the fridge: Allow for at least 24 hours for every four to five pounds with the refrigerator temperature set to 40 degrees or below. If you're short on time, try ...

The time for Thanksgiving prep is now. Whether you’re a plan-months-in-advance person, a prep-the-week-of individual or a save-it-for-the-last-day type, one thing almost everyone will be thinking ...

A: This is one of the most commonly asked questions. Allow at least 24 hours of thawing time per 5 pounds of turkey. And always thaw the bird in the refrigerator in its original wrapping. A 15-pound ...

Thanksgiving is near and so is all the dinner prep — especially for those with frozen turkeys. When to yank that bird out of the freezer and what to do with it between now and Nov. 27 depends on how ...

Here are some quick and safe ways to thaw a frozen turkey, even at the very last minute. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Thanksgiving is almost here! If you're planning to cook the big bird, the USDA ...

There are countless ways to cook a turkey -- sous vide, par-steamed and smoked-- but none that I've encountered recommend starting from frozen. Slow refrigerator thawing is the gold standard for ...

If you're opting to include herbs on the exterior of your turkey, Basile recommends rubbing dry herbs, like dried rosemary or ...

Cooking a Thanksgiving turkey just right can be a daunting task, but if you follow a few guidelines and use a little TLC, it will come out great.