HOW TO "QUICKLY" DEFROST A TURKEY

Let's face it... a turkey is a BIG bird and there really is no easy way to defrost it quickly... however short of giving it the traditional 2-3 day thaw slowly, here are a few tricks just in case you get caught in a last minute bind to get that turkey defrosted and ready for family and friends to devour!

How to quickly defrost a turkey

THINGS YOU’LL NEED:

TURKEY

WATER

MICROWAVE

REFRIGERATOR

Step 1

Refrigerator defrost: First of all, you do not want to just put it on a counter to defrost because of bacteria. The best way to defrost it is to do it in the refrigerator. The math is 24 hours for every 5 pounds of turkey, so a 10 pound turkey would take 48 hours and a 20 pound turkey would take 96 hours or 4 days. So, buy an average size frozen turkey on Sunday and put it in the refrigerator and it will be defrosted Thanksgiving day.

Step 2

Microwave Defrost: If you do have a microwave that is big enough for a turkey you can defrost it, but you have to cook immediately after you defrost it. Take off the wrapper, take out the giblets and so forth and put it in the microwave. Every microwave varies but in general it takes about 6 min. per pound of turkey at a medium setting. Also, be cautious as a microwave may defrost one area and cook another. (I find this to be gross... but if you must, then do it) 

Step 3

Defrosting in sink: Leave the plastic around the turkey and put it in a sink full of water. You will have to change the water every 30 minutes and it will take 30 minutes for every pound of turkey, so you are looking at about 8-10 hours to defrost, along with you changing the water every 30 minutes. It's a day's commitment, but the best option. 

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