If you have a frozen turkey, you need plenty of time to defrost it, 2 days in the refrigerator for a large turkey. You can also defrost in cold water, outside the fridge in the sink or large container or bowl, changing the water regularly.
Take turkey out of fridge about 5 hours before cooking, whether defrosted or fresh.
TURKEY DEFROSTING TIMES
| Weight | Defrosting Time | Defrosting Time |
| Refrigerated | Cold Water | |
| 6 - 8 pounds | 18 - 24 hours | 4 - 8 hours |
| 10 - 12 pounds | 24 - 36 hours | 8 - 12 hours |
| 14 - 18 pounds | 36 hours+ | 12 - 16 hours |
| 18 pounds+ | 48 hours or more | 18 hours+ |
TURKEY ROASTING TIMES
| Weight | Roasting Time | Roasting Time |
| (Unstuffed) | (Stuffed) | |
| 6 - 8 pounds | 2 - 2 1/2 hours | 2 1/2 - 3 hours |
| 10-12 pounds | 3 - 3 1/2 hours | 4 hours+ |
| 14 - 18 pounds | 3 1/2 - 4 hours | 5 - 6 hours |
| 18 pounds+ | 4 hours+ | 6 hours+ |
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