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Time to Thaw a Turkey in Water

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t=Wt30 min/lb
(Wt)Turkey Weight
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The Time to Thaw a Frozen Turkey in Water calculator uses the weight of the turkey to estimate the time to completely thaw your frozen solid turkey before cooking.  /attachments/fb5136f3-2058-11ea-8999-bc764e203090/turkey.jpgPhoto by Tim Sackton

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose units and enter the following:

  • (W) Weight of the Turkey

Time to Thaw (t): The calculator returns the time to thaw in hours.  However, this can be automatically converted to compatible units via the pull-down menu.

The Math / Science

According to Butterball, thawing a turkey in the refrigerator takes about 24 hours per 4 pounds of turkey or 6 hours per pound. The cold water method takes about 30 minutes per pound. These ratios will not apply to all types and portion sizes of meat. Obviously 4 one pound cuts of meat will thaw more quickly than one single 4 pound portion.

Butterball: How to Thaw a Turkey

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