That will depend upon the size of the turkey. Figure about 30 minutes for each pound of turkey.
Since you haven't defined "short time", if it is frozen solid, figure on 30 minutes per pound. If it is not frozen solid, it should take less time.
at least a week or two we did last year one week and it was still pretty fresh!
2-6 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.
A 2 kg turkey takes about 4 days to defrost. On average, you can defrost a 4lb turkey in a day.
Put it in cold water for 14 hrs that should do it. Just make sure u change the water every 30 min
* You should not keep it more than 3 days in the refrigerator. If you can't cook it before then it's advisable to freeze it and defrost in cold water and salt changing the cold water every 1 - 2 hours.
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.
See Related Links. 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.
12 hours
An 11 pound turkey should be cooked for about 3 hours. The turkey can roast in the oven at 325 degrees.
Because it is cold
You should cook a frozen, seasoned ready to cook turkey in the bag for approximately five hours for a twelve pound turkey. A meat thermometer can be used to check. It should read 170 degrees when it is inserted into the breast.
In the refrigerator: Breast-side up, one day per four pounds. This is the recommended method.Completely covered in cold water: thirty minutes per pound.NEVER let any raw meat sit out at room-temperature for extended periods of time.
put it in the fridge for about 5 hours depends on how long it has been frozen