When should I take out my turkey to thaw?
I have a 20 pound turkey that is, of course, frozen solid now. I will be wanting it ready to stuff Christmas morning around 8am. Normally I would take out the turkey christmas eve in the morning…but I’ve never had one this big before. Will that still be enough time? Or should I get up a little earlier on Christmas eve and take it out?
Now…really?
No, it won’t thaw in time if you take it out on Christmas eve. I would take it out either now or Monday morning at the latest. Even if it thaws a little before Christmas morning, it will be fine in the refrigerator for a few days. Since my family is so big I always have to cook a 20+ pound turkey.