This is the time of year a lot of us go out hunting for that perfect Thanksgiving turkey.
Well, maybe not out in the wild as some do. That would be illegal right now as Kansas has suspended the fall hunting season, but, what about hitting the grocery store? What size turkey do you actually need for your family?… And the perpetual question…does size really matter? Meredith Carothers with the USDA’s meat and poultry hotline says:
The thawing process in the fridge takes about 24 hours per five pounds of turkey. Meredith says not to thaw it at room temperature.