A 2 kg turkey takes about 4 days to defrost. On average, you can defrost a 4lb turkey in a day.
If in a refrigerator, it will generally be one day to defrost a 2kg turkey crown. The turkey will likely be defrosted enough for cooking in 24 hours.
Stored in a refrigeratot, about 4 days. Placed in a sink of cold water, about 8-12 hours. Be sure to completely cover the turkey in water.
1-2 days unless smoked
A frozen 20 pound turkey will take about three days to thaw in the fridge.
1 or 2 days in the fridge once it is soaked in lemon juice and not surrounded by anything else because then that turkey will give the other foods (salmonella).
How long does it take in the refrigerator to thaw a 21lb. frozen whole turkey?
You can refreeze any food after its been defrosted as long as you cook it. What you should never do is defrost food and then freeze it again raw. It's very dangerous to do that.
2 days.
An uncooked turkey should be good 1 - 2 days stored in the refrigerator.
If properly handled, it could last up to a week. If you don't plan to use it within a couple days, it would be better to freeze it.
Thawing and Refrigerating SteakThe defrosted steak should last 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
it will die in minutes where as a turkey already dead will last in the freezer for 3 months to 6 months...alternatively....look on the plastic bag the turkey came in and it will tell you. Poultry will last up to a year in the freezer. http://whatscookingamerica.net/Information/FreezerChart.htm
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.
It is safe to keep cooked turkey meatloaf out of the refrigerator for a short period of time. It shouldn't stay out longer than an hour.