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Their website says it takes 1 day for each 4 pounds if thawed in the refrigerator.
If using the cold water method, they figure on 30 minutes per pound.
Butterball Turkey is a particular brand in the poultry industry and as such recipes are not butterball specific. Turkeys are generally roasted in an oven and it is recommended that they sit for almost as long as they have been cooked.
You should typically defrost a turkey crown that is 3 kgs for up to 36 hours. On average, a turkey should be defrosted for 10-12 hours per kilogram.
12 hours
A 3.5 kg turkey should be cooked four 2.75 hours if unstuffed. If the turkey is stuffed, it should be cooked for 3 hours.
An 11 pound turkey should be cooked for about 3 hours. The turkey can roast in the oven at 325 degrees.
A 2 kg turkey takes about 4 days to defrost. On average, you can defrost a 4lb turkey in a day.
According to the Butterball web site:Store cooked meats in the refrigerator as soon as your meal is over. The maximum time limit for keeping cooked meat at room temperature is 2 hours.http://www.butterball.com/tips-how-tos/tips/food-safety
It should take about 3 days to thaw a 12-pound turkey in the fridge.
I bought butterball turkey today Nov 19th and it was completely thawed. Can I refreeze it? Or can I keep it in the refrigerator until Thursday, which is 5 days from now. I don`t know how long it was thawed before I bought it.
if its a butterball stuff its 4 1/4 at 325 degrees... not stuffed its 3 3/4
The Medical College of the University of Wisconsin says a fresh turkey can be kept, uncooked, in your refrigerator for no more than 2 days.
Put it in cold water for 14 hrs that should do it. Just make sure u change the water every 30 min