Set your clocks and grab your timers.

Here’s how long you should anticipate letting your turkey thaw before it’s ready for the oven.

And frozen turkeys take many more hours of thawing than, say, chicken cutlets or a pork tenderloin.

person placing raw turkey in roasting pan in oven

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Here’s everything you better know about safely thawing a frozen turkey.

How Long Does It Take To Thaw A Frozen Turkey?

It maintains the most consistent temperature to prevent unwanted bacteria growth.

If this is the case, here are some tips for thawing: