Turkey time! A lot of people are looking forward to cooking a big ol’ bird for a huge feast on Thanksgiving. The turkey is thawed, so now, the only thing left to is wash it real good to get all the bacteria off, right? No so says Frontier District Extension Agent Chelsey Richmond:
She adds to make sure it is completely thawed before cooking. That will take 24 hours for every five pounds of bird in the refrigerator.