The turkey experts at Butterball gave us all the pointers on the only way to thaw turkey for Thanksgiving. Bottom line: Don't wait until the last minute.

If you're a planner, you can thaw in the fridge: Allow for at least 24 hours for every four to five pounds with the refrigerator temperature set to 40 degrees or below. If you're short on time, try ...

Three houses on my street have already put out Christmas decorations, and I have yet to thaw my turkey for Thanksgiving. In ordinary times (and these days are most assuredly anything but ordinary), we ...

Nobody wants to end up with a frozen bird on Thanksgiving. Learn how to defrost safely in the right amount of time.

There are three methods to safely thaw a turkey: in the refrigerator, in cold water and in a microwave oven. Thawing it out in the fridge is the recommended option by the U.S. Department of ...

Thawing a turkey might seem simple, but timing is everything when it comes to preparing a safe and stress-free Thanksgiving feast.

It’s turkey time … almost. Before you can carve and serve that bird, you gotta prep and cook it. And that means thawing out what is essentially a 25-pound bowling ball in your freezer. Here’s what you ...

Thanksgiving is almost here, and whether you plan ahead or forget to defrost the turkey, here are three ways to safely thaw the bird.

The time for Thanksgiving prep is now. Whether you’re a plan-months-in-advance person, a prep-the-week-of individual or a ...

Here's everything you need to know and some hotlines available to help for free if you're cooking a Thanksgiving turkey.