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If, when you remove the wrapper, you find that the turkey has not thawed completely, you could run cold water through the cavity to melt any ice crystals that may have formed, or you could just begin to cook the turkey. If you do begin to cook it, the turkey should not be stuffed, and it will take longer to cook than usual. Either way, when cooking the turkey be sure to use a meat thermometer in order to determine when the correct end temperature is reached.

Cold-Water Quick-Thaw Guide

•Leave the wrapper on the turkey.

•Divide the weight by two to determine the number of hours needed to thaw it in cold water.

•Change the water every 30 minutes.

•Place the turkey breast-side-down in the water. The turkey will float!

•Sanitize the sink when finished.

A young man called to ask, “Can I thaw this thing in an electric blanket?”

The day before Thanksgiving, a wonderful middle-aged woman called and emphatically stated, “I know how to cook and you’re not dealing with an idiot, but I have an 18-pound turkey—when do I start to thaw it?”

Running short on time? Electric blankets are not recommended. It’s best to thaw your turkey in cold water . . . even if you’re not an idiot!

Other factors that can affect thawing time

•glass shelves in the refrigerator: these restrict the flow of air, which is needed to thaw the turkey

•the temperature setting of your refrigerator

•the amount of use the refrigerator

•gets: if you have a house full of kids constantly opening and closing the refrigerator door, the rate of thawing will be sped up; conversely, if the turkey is placed in an extra fridge that you rarely use, there will be no warm air admitted from outside and thawing will take longer