Cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving? Allow about 24 hours of thawing time for each 4-5 pounds in a refrigerator set for 40 degrees or below. A turkey weighing 24 pounds could take as long as five to six days to thaw!
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Cooking a turkey for Thanksgiving? Allow about 24 hours of thawing time for each 4-5 pounds in a refrigerator set for 40 degrees or below. A turkey weighing 24 pounds could take as long as five to six days to thaw!