TIME FOR
Turkey
THAWING TIMES Weight 8 to 12 lbs 12 to 16 lbs 16 to 20 lbs 20 to 24 lbs
in Fridge - 40ยบF 2 to 2.5 days 2.5 to 4 days 4 to 5 days 5 to 6 days
in COLD Water* 4 to 6 hrs 6 to 8 hrs 8 to 10 hrs 10 to 12 hrs
*turkey should be submerged in the water
COOKING TIMES Open Pan Method - in 325ยบF conventional oven on lowest rack
Weight 8 to 12 lbs 12 to 14 lbs 14 to 18 lbs 18 to 20 lbs 20 to 24 lbs
Unstuffed 2.75 to 3 hrs 3 to 3.75 hrs 3.75 to 4.25 hrs 4.25 to 4.5 hrs 4.5 to 5 hrs
Stuffed 3 to 3.5 hrs 3.5 to 4 hrs 4 to 4.25 hrs 4.25 to 4.75 hrs 4.75 to 5.25 hrs
Great additions to your favorite stuffing recipe: Apples and walnuts Dried cranberries and roasted pecans Granny Smith apples and almonds Chopped apples and Italian sausage Caramelized onions Bacon Italian sausage Mix of wild mushrooms Chopped dried pears and walnuts Diced ham Pine nuts and raisins Water chestnuts Sundried tomatoes