Today's Kitchen Tip: How long does it take to defrost a turkey

Source: Butterball

If you are using a frozen turkey, you will need to start thawing it early.

If you are defrosting a frozen turkey in the refrigerator, it takes about 1 day for every 4 pounds to thaw.  So if you have an 18 pound turkey, give it at least 5 days to thaw properly.

Be sure to keep it in either a pan or bag while thawing so that the turkey 'goobers' do not get all over your refrigerator