Avoid Thanksgiving turkey disasters with Butterball's foolproof method for quickly and properly thawing your bird, straight from the poultry pros. Getty Images. EatingWell design. Thanksgiving is just ...

We are days away from the biggest food holiday of the year. This year, celebrations are averaging nine attendees, the same as last year, according to Butterball's 2025 Togetherness Report, which ...

A Thanksgiving turkey doesn’t just show up ready to roast—it usually comes frozen solid, like a 20-pound ice sculpture. And unlike a chicken, it takes serious time to thaw safely. The key to avoiding ...

A frozen turkey can take several days to thaw, so it’s best to start the process early, food experts say. Spencer Platt Getty Images Refrigerator thawing requires about 24 hours per 4–5 pounds; start ...

Alton Brown shared on social media his hack for thawing a frozen chicken in two hours. We tried Brown’s hack, which calls for an aquarium pump, thermometer and a cooler, on a frozen turkey. While the ...

Thanksgiving is here — and for a host who plans on serving turkey, experts say food safety must be at the top of the to-do list. Foodborne illness from eating contaminated food causes approximately 48 ...

Thanksgiving is just days away and preparations are well underway — that includes thawing your turkey. The length of time it takes to defrost a frozen turkey depends both on how much the turkey weighs ...

As families prep for Thanksgiving this upcoming Thursday, Nov. 27, one dish usually takes center stage at the dinner table: turkey. While it’s synonymous with the fall holiday, turkey dinners can take ...

The cold-water method is the fastest method when your turkey hasn't fully thawed in time. Refrigerator thawing eliminates the need to check the turkey every 30 minutes. Turkey is completely thawed ...

A frozen turkey can take several days to thaw, so it’s best to start the process early, food experts say. Spencer Platt Getty Images AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy.