A frozen turkey takes about 5 hours per pound to defrost in the refrigerator which is the recommended method of defrosting. A 14-19 pound turkey can take up to four days to defrost using this method. You can also defrost a...
It’s best to thaw a turkey in the refrigerator. Leave the frozen bird in its original container and put it in a pan to catch any leaks. The frozen turkey will take about 5 hours per pound to defrost completely....