JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"maxine in ri" wrote in message
ups.com...
I just finished cleaning out the fridge, and there's still not a lot of
room, so I plan to plug in the spare fridge and stock it with the
ingredients for the big meal next Thursday. I also have to defrost the
16 pound turkey, which I figure I'll give 5 days, so I have time to air
dry the skin and give the spices time to aromate their way in.

That means I'll need to have to start thawing the bird on Saturday or
Sunday. (Yes, I know other people thaw them very easily in 3-4 days,
but mine takes at least a day longer before I can get in the cavity and
remove the giblets and neck.)


Why does yours take longer? Some sort of special bird, never seen in any
other supermarket on earth?

B'ball says one day (24 hours) for every 4 pounds of turkey - I'm with
Maxine, mine never seem to thaw in the charted time.

For anyone thawing the turkey in cold water - the cold water should be
changed every 30 minutes.

N.